Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.17 in (988.0 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill11°F (-12°C)
Last update 27 Jan 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow.  Low around 19. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow.  Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. High near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow and
    Areas Blowing
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow.  Low around 31. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow likely, mainly after 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely.  Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 31 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow before 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. Low around 19. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow. Areas of blowing snow between noon and 3pm. High near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Low around 31. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. Northeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Northeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 31. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.4°N 152.72°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
9:43 pm AKST Jan 27, 2026
11pm AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 3, 2026
 
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