Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.6 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 13 Jan 2:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after noon.  High near 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely before midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight.  Cloudy, with a low around 0. Southeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 0 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 2. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 2 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am.  Low around -6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: -6 °F

    Mostly Clear
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 19. East wind 15 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 19 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 18 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.

    Low: 6 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around -7. Southwest wind around 10 mph.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after noon. High near 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely before midnight, then snow showers likely after midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 0. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 2. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around -6. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 19. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 18. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 17.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
M.L.King Day
Mostly sunny, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.48°N 152.72°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
3:20 am AKST Jan 13, 2026
3am AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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