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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Shallow Fog

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1030.1 mb)
Dewpoint 19°F (-7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 19 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with freezing rain after 3am. Patchy freezing fog before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Freezing Fog
    then Slight
    Chance Wintry
    Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 29 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 17 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.

    High: 28 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26. Calm wind.
Tonight
A slight chance of snow after midnight, mixing with freezing rain after 3am. Patchy freezing fog before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 16. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 28.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 21.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
9:45 am AKST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKST Jan 19, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 25, 2026
 
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