Current conditions at
Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)
Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.
Overcast
36°F
2°C
| Humidity | 82% |
| Wind Speed | NE 13 mph |
| Barometer | 29.93 in (1013.7 mb) |
| Dewpoint | 31°F (-1°C) |
| Visibility | 10.00 mi |
| Wind Chill | 27°F (-3°C) |
| Last update | 15 Jan 3:53 pm AKST |
Extended Forecast for
Drift River AK
This Afternoon
High: 31 °F
Heavy Snow
Tonight
Low: 28 °F
Heavy Snow
and Areas
Blowing Snow
then
Rain/SnowFriday
High: 33 °F⇓
Rain/Snow
then
Rain/Snow
LikelyFriday Night
Low: 15 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 30 °F
Snow Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 23 °F
Snow Likely
then CloudySunday
High: 35 °F
Chance Snow
Sunday Night
Low: 20 °F
Chance Snow
M.L.King Day
High: 32 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast
This Afternoon
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 31. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total daytime snow accumulation of 10 to 15 inches possible.
Tonight
Snow before midnight, then rain between midnight and 3am, then rain and snow after 3am. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight. Low around 28. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 7 to 10 inches possible.
Friday
Rain and snow before noon, then snow likely between noon and 3pm, then a chance of rain and snow after 3pm. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Temperature falling to around 26 by 5pm. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Snow likely after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 9pm. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20.
M.L.King Day
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27.
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Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
3:51 am AKST Jan 15, 2026
4pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 21, 2026
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