Coastal Storm Along the East Coast; Pacific Storm System in the West on Friday

A strengthening coastal storm will bring soaking rains to portions of the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, with accumulating snow likely across the higher elevations of northern New England through Friday. A Pacific storm system will bring heavy low elevation rain, and gusty winds to northern California and the Pacific Northwest, as well as possible blizzard conditions to the Sierra Nevada on Friday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

32°F

0°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed E 6 mph
Barometer 29.30 in (992.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 12 Nov 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm.  High near 16. South wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of snow before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 11 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -1 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Cloudy, with a high near 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 8 °F

    Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Snow.  High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly between noon and 3pm, then snow showers likely after 3pm. High near 16. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before midnight, then a chance of snow, mainly between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A slight chance of snow before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 11. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -1. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Cloudy, with a high near 8. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 4. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Snow. High near 11. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 9.
Monday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 14.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Wednesday
Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.48°N 152.72°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
6:07 am AKST Nov 12, 2026
10am AKST Nov 12, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 18, 2026
 
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