Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

-8°F

-22°C

Humidity 82%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.65 in (1004.6 mb)
Dewpoint -12°F (-24°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around -7. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -7 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 6 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 0 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 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 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  Cloudy, with a high near 19.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -7. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 6. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 2. Southwest wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 17. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 19.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
Saturday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Sunday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 13.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
M.L.King Day
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 12.
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Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.48°N 152.72°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
6:13 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
8pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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