Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

18°F

-8°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.42 in (996.5 mb)
Dewpoint 12°F (-11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill5°F (-15°C)
Last update 10 Feb 7:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow, mainly after 9am.  High near 26. North wind around 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 26 °F

    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before midnight, then snow showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am.  Low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 25.

    High: 25 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow, mainly after 9am. High near 26. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before midnight, then snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow, mainly between 9pm and 3am. Low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 25.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
5:24 am AKST Feb 10, 2026
8am AKST Feb 10, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 16, 2026
 
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