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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Snow

6°F

-14°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed NE 12 mph
Barometer 29.55 in (1001.0 mb)
Dewpoint 1°F (-17°C)
Visibility 2.00 mi
Wind Chill-10°F (-23°C)
Last update 13 Jan 10:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 9 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 11. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 11 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • 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. North wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. North wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.

    Low: 15 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.

    High: 31 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 14. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Total daytime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Tonight
Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 9. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 9am, then scattered snow showers between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 11. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
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. North wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. North wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. High near 36. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow, mainly before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 31.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 13.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
3:20 am AKST Jan 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Jan 13, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 19, 2026
 
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