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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair and Breezy

14°F

-10°C

Humidity 40%
Wind Speed N 23 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.48 in (998.6 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-5°F (-21°C)
Last update 29 Dec 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 17 °F

    Sunny then
    Chance Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 0 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -1. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • New Year's Day

    New Year's Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.

    High: 7 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.

    Low: -1 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.

    High: 5 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of snow after 3pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 17. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 0. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 8. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -1. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
New Year's Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 7.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -1.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 5.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 6.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -2.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 9.
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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:
5:06 am AKST Dec 29, 2025
Forecast Valid:
6am AKST Dec 29, 2025-6pm AKST Jan 4, 2026
 
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