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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.69 in (1005.7 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill18°F (-8°C)
Last update 6 Feb 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 38 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Patchy freezing fog after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 23 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 34 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19.

    Low: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Patchy freezing fog after 9pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Patchy freezing fog before 9am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Snow, mainly after 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 20.
Wednesday
Snow. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Snow. Cloudy, with a low around 16.
Thursday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
3:45 am AKST Feb 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKST Feb 6, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 12, 2026
 
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