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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.32 in (993.1 mb)
Dewpoint 20°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Nov 6:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.

    Low: 10 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 14. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 7 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 15.

    High: 15 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 11. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Snow. Low around 10. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 9 to 13 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 14. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 10. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 15.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 16.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.1°N 152.67°W (Elev. 6611 ft)
Last Update:
7:38 pm AKST Nov 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKST Nov 14, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 21, 2026
 
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