Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Snow Fog/Mist

20°F

-7°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 29.21 in (989.4 mb)
Dewpoint 18°F (-8°C)
Visibility 1.50 mi
Wind Chill12°F (-11°C)
Last update 10 Feb 7:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow before midnight, then snow showers likely, mainly after 3am.  Low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 18 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers.  Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 23 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.

    High: 31 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 15 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.

    High: 25 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 10 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.

    Low: 10 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow before midnight, then snow showers likely, mainly after 3am. Low around 18. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely before 9pm, then snow likely, mainly between 9pm and midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 31. Calm wind.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 15. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 25. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 26.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10.
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 22.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 20.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
4:06 pm AKST Feb 10, 2026
7pm AKST Feb 10, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 17, 2026
 
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