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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

17°F

-8°C

Humidity 88%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.8 mb)
Dewpoint 14°F (-10°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 19 Jan 11:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 24 °F

    Slight Chance
    Wintry Mix

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow and freezing rain before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, 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: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 21 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph.

    High: 29 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 14 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of snow before 3am, then a slight chance of snow and freezing rain. 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 between noon and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. North wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 29. North wind around 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 27.
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 14.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 10.
Monday
A chance of snow. Partly 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:
7:54 pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKST Jan 20, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 26, 2026
 
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