Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

A Few Clouds and Breezy

21°F

-6°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 25 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 15°F (-9°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Wind Chill4°F (-16°C)
Last update 14 Jan 1:53 pm AKST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 13 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after 3am.  Temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.

    Low: 6 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  High near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 18 inches possible.

    High: 28 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Snow. The snow could be heavy at times.  Low around 26. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 26 °F

    Heavy Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow.  High near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow then
    Snow Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow likely, mainly before 9pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 17 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of snow after 9am.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow.  Cloudy, with a low around 21.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.

    High: 32 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 13. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tonight
A chance of snow showers before midnight, then snow, mainly after 3am. Temperature rising to around 16 by 5am. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 2 inches possible.
Thursday
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. High near 28. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 13 to 18 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Snow. The snow could be heavy at times. Low around 26. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday
Snow. High near 30. Northeast wind 5 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Friday Night
Snow likely, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 21.
Sunday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 32.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow before 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22.
M.L.King Day
Partly sunny, with a high near 28.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 26.
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Point Forecast:
10 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.65°N 152.41°W (Elev. 1824 ft)
3:10 am AKST Jan 14, 2026
2pm AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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