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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 3.00 mi
Wind Chill15°F (-9°C)
Last update 14 Feb 6:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.

    Low: 11 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 15 to 20 mph.

    Low: 7 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Washington's Birthday

    Washington's Birthday: Sunny, with a high near 19. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 19 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 5 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 22 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.

    Low: 8 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.

    High: 23 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely before noon. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 30. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 27. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west 15 to 25 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 7. West wind 15 to 20 mph.
Washington's Birthday
Sunny, with a high near 19. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 5.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 22.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 4.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
4:58 am AKST Feb 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKST Feb 14, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 20, 2026
 
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