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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 50%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.5 mb)
Dewpoint 31°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 May 6:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Heavy Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. High near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow showers. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Showers
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 1am. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 37. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow before 1am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Snow. High near 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow showers. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow showers before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Memorial Day
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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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:
2:58 pm AKDT May 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT May 18, 2026-6pm AKDT May 25, 2026
 
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