Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.21 in (989.3 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 27 Jan 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 3pm.  High near 18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Temperature rising to around 25 by 3am. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 3pm. High near 18. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow. Temperature rising to around 25 by 3am. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 29. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. North wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.4°N 152.72°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
4:41 am AKST Jan 27, 2026
8am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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