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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

33°F

1°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jan 9:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow and freezing rain likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Wintry Mix
    Likely then
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 30 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Patchy freezing fog before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.

    Low: 12 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow and freezing rain likely before 3pm, then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no ice accumulation expected. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Patchy freezing fog. Partly cloudy, with a low around 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
M.L.King Day
Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday Night
Patchy freezing fog before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 12.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
5:49 am AKST Jan 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKST Jan 18, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 24, 2026
 
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