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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

A Few Clouds

38°F

3°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint 23°F (-5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill31°F (-1°C)
Last update 5 Apr 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 20 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.

    High: 35 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow. High near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow. Low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 27 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 35. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Snow likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow. Low around 27. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all rain after 4pm. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
4:38 pm AKDT Apr 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Apr 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Apr 12, 2026
 
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