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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

36°F

2°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed NE 17 mph
Barometer 29.50 in (999.2 mb)
Dewpoint 24°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill26°F (-3°C)
Last update 2 Feb 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 38. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of snow before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 3am, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly after 9am. High near 38. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 34. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 9am, then a chance of rain and snow between 9am and 3pm, then rain likely after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 9pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
3:40 am AKST Feb 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Feb 2, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 8, 2026
 
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