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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Partly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 29.28 in (992.0 mb)
Dewpoint 22°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill13°F (-11°C)
Last update 11 Feb 10:51 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 29 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 7 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 24 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Snow showers likely, mainly after 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total daytime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tonight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. Light northwest wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Washington's Birthday
Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 24.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
8:20 am AKST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKST Feb 11, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
 
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