Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

3°F

-16°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.64 in (1004.2 mb)
Dewpoint -1°F (-18°C)
Visibility 2.50 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 13 Jan 5:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    High: 12 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely before midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers before noon, then isolated snow showers after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 10 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 26. Northeast 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 25. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 25 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 12. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow likely before midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers before noon, then isolated snow showers after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a temperature falling to around 3 by 5pm. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 3. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 25. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. High near 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.4°N 152.72°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
3:20 am AKST Jan 13, 2026
6am AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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