Weather Impacts for the Pacific Northwest This Week; Watching the Northeast U.S.

A series of Pacific fronts will bring periods of moderate rain, higher elevation snow, and gusty winds to the Pacific Northwest through this week. A more widespread precipitation event looks likely this weekend. In the Northeast U.S. a storm may bring gusty winds, low elevation rain, and high elevation snow Friday into this coming weekend. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

39°F

4°C

Humidity 57%
Wind Speed N 18 G 29 mph
Barometer 28.74 in (973.3 mb)
Dewpoint 25°F (-4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill30°F (-1°C)
Last update 10 Nov 12:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles W Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 17. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow.  High near 19. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Low: 16 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Veterans Day

    Veterans Day: A chance of snow after noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 18 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am.  Cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 16 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 19 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow likely after 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 8 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely, mainly before 3pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.

    High: 14 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 3 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 17. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 4 to 6 inches possible.
Tuesday
Snow. High near 19. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 4 to 7 inches possible.
Tuesday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.
Veterans Day
A chance of snow after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 18. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Snow likely, mainly between midnight and 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 16. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of snow before 9am, then a chance of snow showers between 9am and 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 19. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
Snow likely after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 8. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely, mainly before 3pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 14.
Friday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Saturday
A chance of snow between 9am and 3pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 4.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 0.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 4.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 3.
Monday
Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 10.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.64°N 152.9°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
10:52 pm AKST Nov 9, 2026
1am AKST Nov 10, 2026-6pm AKST Nov 16, 2026
 
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