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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.58 in (1002.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill37°F (3°C)
Last update 11 Oct 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Columbus Day

    Columbus Day: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Columbus Day
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow before 4am, then rain and snow. Low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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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:
8:47 pm AKDT Oct 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Oct 11, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 18, 2026
 
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