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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

25°F

-4°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.61 in (1002.9 mb)
Dewpoint 17°F (-8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill17°F (-8°C)
Last update 9 Feb 3:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 21 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 26. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 20 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 26. North wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before midnight. Cloudy, with a low around 15. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a high near 30. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 24.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
9:35 pm AKST Feb 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKST Feb 9, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 15, 2026
 
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