Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

35°F

2°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed N 20 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 33°F (1°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Wind Chill24°F (-4°C)
Last update 15 Jan 8:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Steady temperature around 31. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.

    Low: 31 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times.  Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Temperature falling to around 18 by 11am. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.

    High: 33 °F

    Heavy Snow
    and Areas
    Blowing Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm  after midnight.

    Low: 18 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow after 9am.  High near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow, mainly before midnight.  Low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow then
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 3pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Chance Snow

  • M.L.King Day

    M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.

    Low: 24 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before midnight, then areas of blowing snow after 3am. Steady temperature around 31. Northeast wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 10 to 14 inches possible.
Friday
Snow, mainly before noon. The snow could be heavy at times. Areas of blowing snow before 9am. Temperature falling to around 18 by 11am. Northeast wind 10 to 20 mph becoming west 20 to 30 mph. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 18. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Snow after 9am. High near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow, mainly before midnight. Low around 28. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 3pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow between 9pm and 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 32.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 30.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 28.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 18.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 23.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.65°N 152.41°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
4:14 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
8pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
 
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