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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.28 in (991.9 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Nov 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 11. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 17. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 17.

    High: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 13.

    Low: 13 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 11. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 6 to 9 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 17. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light north in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 13.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.04°N 152.95°W (Elev. 5919 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 pm AKST Nov 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Nov 14, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 21, 2026
 
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