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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Unknown Precip

28°F

-2°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.42 in (996.5 mb)
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Nov 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 35 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 33 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.

    Low: 20 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 35. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 21. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 33. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
Veterans Day
A chance of snow before 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Thursday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
5:01 am AKST Nov 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Nov 7, 2025-6pm AKST Nov 13, 2025
 
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