National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

26°F

-3°C

Humidity 71%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.62 in (1003.3 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 8 Feb 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.

    Low: 14 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow after 9am. High near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 28 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 14. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Tuesday
Snow after 9am. High near 23. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 27.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Friday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.27°N 152.7°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 pm AKST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Feb 8, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 15, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation