Current conditions at
Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)
Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.
Light Snow Fog/Mist
20°F
-7°C
| Humidity | 89% |
| Wind Speed | N 5 mph |
| Barometer | 30.01 in (1016.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 17°F (-8°C) |
| Visibility | 5.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 13°F (-11°C) |
| Last update | 14 Jan 6:53 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
28 Miles SW Drift River AK
Tonight
Low: 9 °F
Snow Likely
then SnowThursday
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowThursday Night
Low: 27 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
then
Rain/SnowFriday
High: 32 °F
Heavy Snow
then Snow
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 18 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 27 °F
Snow
Saturday Night
Low: 22 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday
High: 31 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 22 °F
Chance Snow
Detailed Forecast
Tonight
Snow, mainly after 9pm. Low around 9. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
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%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 18 inches possible.
Thursday Night
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. High near 32. 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%.
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, mainly before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 21.
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Point Forecast:
28 Miles SW Drift River AK
60.27°N 152.65°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
60.27°N 152.65°W (Elev. 1552 ft)
4:46 pm AKST Jan 14, 2026
7pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
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