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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

19°F

-7°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.33 in (993.5 mb)
Dewpoint 13°F (-11°C)
Visibility NA
Wind Chill9°F (-13°C)
Last update 27 Jan 12:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow before 9am, then snow after noon. High near 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow. Temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.

    Low: 14 °F⇑

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 33 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Freezing
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance
    Freezing Rain
    then Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Wintry
    Mix then
    Chance Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow before 9am, then snow after noon. High near 15. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Temperature rising to around 21 by 5am. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of freezing rain before 3pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of freezing rain before 3am, then a chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of snow and freezing rain before 9am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17.
Monday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
7:21 pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKST Jan 27, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 2, 2026
 
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