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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.88 in (1012.1 mb)
Dewpoint 29°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Oct 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 10.

    High: 10 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 18. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then snow likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 24. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. West wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 10.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 18.
Friday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.07°N 153°W (Elev. 5046 ft)
Last Update:
9:52 am AKDT Oct 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Oct 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 24, 2026
 
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