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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Rain

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed N 14 mph
Barometer 30.01 in (1016.6 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill16°F (-9°C)
Last update 15 Jan 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 31. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 27. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

    Low: 27 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 32 °F⇓

    Heavy Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 27 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow after 3pm. High near 31. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 13 to 18 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before midnight, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 27. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 24 by 5pm. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.27°N 152.65°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
Last Update:
3:51 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
 
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