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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.30 in (992.5 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Nov 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 14. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow. Low around 14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 20. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 15 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 14. 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 14. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 11 inches possible.
Monday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. High near 20. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 15. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Wednesday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 17.
Thursday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.16°N 152.68°W (Elev. 5807 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 pm AKST Nov 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Nov 14, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 21, 2026
 
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