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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.02 in (982.9 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Jan 9:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.

    Low: -16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: -9 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -22 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: -6 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: -15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 17 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.

    High: 20 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around -16. Wind chill values as low as -30. West wind 10 to 15 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near -9. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -22. Wind chill values as low as -35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near -6. Wind chill values as low as -40. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -15. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 17. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 5. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 20.
Saturday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Sunday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 15.
Sunday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 1.
Monday
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 15.
Monday Night
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18.
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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 Jan 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKST Jan 6, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 13, 2026
 
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