Current conditions at
Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)
Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.
Overcast
34°F
1°C
| Humidity | 92% |
| Wind Speed | N 15 mph |
| Barometer | 29.56 in (1001.1 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 32°F (0°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 24°F (-4°C) |
| Last update | 16 Jan 6:53 am AKST |
Extended Forecast for
23 Miles WSW Drift River AK
Today
High: 30 °F⇓
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing SnowTonight
Low: 17 °F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 29 °F
Chance Snow
then SnowSaturday Night
Low: 26 °F
Snow
Sunday
High: 32 °F
Snow Likely
Sunday Night
Low: 26 °F
Mostly Cloudy
M.L.King Day
High: 31 °F
Mostly Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 25 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
High: 30 °F
Partly Sunny
Detailed Forecast
Today
Snow before 9am, then snow showers likely between 9am and 3pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before noon. Temperature falling to around 10 by noon. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 45 to 50 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 20 to 25 mph becoming light and variable.
Saturday
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 29. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Saturday Night
Snow. Low around 26. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Snow likely, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. North wind 5 to 15 mph.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 31.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 22.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Drift River AK
60.4°N 152.72°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
60.4°N 152.72°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
5:46 am AKST Jan 16, 2026
7am AKST Jan 16, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
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