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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

9°F

-13°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.38 in (995.2 mb)
Dewpoint 4°F (-16°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind.

    High: 1 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near -5 by 9pm, then rising to around 3 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: -5 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Light east wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 1. Calm wind.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a temperature falling to near -5 by 9pm, then rising to around 3 during the remainder of the night. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow likely, mainly between 9am and 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday
A chance of snow between 9am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. Light east wind becoming north 10 to 15 mph in the evening.
Thursday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 21.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.65°N 152.41°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
Last Update:
3:07 am AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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