Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

-3°F

-19°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.70 in (1006.1 mb)
Dewpoint -8°F (-22°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 11:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 9am.  High near 14. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 8 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Low around 4. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 14. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 8. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 4. Light and variable wind becoming north 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.27°N 152.65°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
10:32 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
12am AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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