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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

-1°F

-18°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed E 5 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.9 mb)
Dewpoint -6°F (-21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill-12°F (-24°C)
Last update 24 Dec 10:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Christmas Day

    Christmas Day: Sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 11 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    Low: 6 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 16 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 12 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 15 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 4 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.

    High: 11 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around -3.

    Low: -3 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 6. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Christmas Day
Sunny, with a high near 11. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly after noon. Cloudy, with a high near 16. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15. North wind 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 4. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around -3.
Monday
A chance of snow after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 11.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around -3.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Wednesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 15.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
3:41 pm AKST Dec 24, 2025
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKST Dec 24, 2025-6pm AKST Dec 31, 2025
 
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