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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

23°F

-5°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 8 mph
Barometer 29.36 in (994.4 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill14°F (-10°C)
Last update 11 Feb 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 24 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.

    Low: 11 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

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

    High: 24 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 15 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.

    Low: 9 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.

    High: 26 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.

    Low: 2 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 9am. Partly sunny, with a high near 29. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 11. Light northwest wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of snow after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 27. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 9.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 26.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Washington's Birthday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 18.
Monday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 2.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 20.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 1.
Wednesday
Partly 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)
Last Update:
9:06 pm AKST Feb 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKST Feb 11, 2026-6pm AKST Feb 18, 2026
 
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