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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

-33°F

-36°C

Humidity NA
Wind Speed NE 5 mph
Barometer 29.66 in (1005.1 mb)
Dewpoint N/A
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill-49°F (-45°C)
Last update 7 Jan 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around -15. Calm wind.

    Low: -15 °F

    Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: -2 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: -5 °F⇑

    Mostly Clear
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around -15. Calm wind.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -2. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of snow after 3am. Partly cloudy, with a temperature rising to around 5 by 5am. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 12. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 22.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Wednesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 23.
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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:
9:19 pm AKST Jan 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Jan 7, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
 
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