National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

31°F

-1°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed N 18 mph
Barometer 29.30 in (992.4 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill19°F (-7°C)
Last update 29 Jan 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 21. Northeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 18. Northeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 23. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.

    High: 23 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 18. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 24. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 21 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 25 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Snow Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers. Areas of blowing snow. High near 21. Northeast wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow showers before 9pm, then snow after 9pm. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow. Low around 18. Northeast wind 40 to 45 mph decreasing to 30 to 35 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 18 to 24 inches possible.
Friday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. High near 23. East wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 18. East wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 24. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before midnight, then a chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 25.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 26.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 28.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.48°N 152.72°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
Last Update:
3:58 am AKST Jan 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Jan 29, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 4, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation