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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

1°F

-17°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.58 in (1002.1 mb)
Dewpoint -3°F (-19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Jan 2:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind.

    High: 0 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around -10. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: -10 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered snow showers between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 9 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 11 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 5 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.

    Low: 25 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 0. Calm wind.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around -10. North wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Scattered snow showers between 9am and noon, then snow likely after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 11. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered snow showers between midnight and 3am, then snow after 3am. Low around 5. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 26. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Cloudy, with a low around 25.
Friday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 9am. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 22.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, 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:
2:54 pm AKST Jan 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKST Jan 12, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 18, 2026
 
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