Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

15°F

-9°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.33 in (993.5 mb)
Dewpoint 11°F (-12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill3°F (-16°C)
Last update 14 Jan 4:53 am AKST
Extended Forecast for

10 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Snow.  Low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.

    Low: 11 °F

    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am.  Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 13 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: 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%.

    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. 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.

    High: 29 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Snow. Low around 11. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of around an inch possible.
Wednesday
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 9am. Partly sunny, with a temperature falling to around 7 by 5pm. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
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%.
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. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
A chance of snow after 9am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 29.
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. 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
5am AKST Jan 14, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 20, 2026
 
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