Thunderstorms and Heavy Rains Across Portions of the Central and Eastern US; Heat Expands to Portions of the East and West

Widespread showers and thunderstorms, some severe, may produce heavy downpours and flash flooding across much of the eastern and central U.S. Dangerous heat will continue in the Pacific Northwest and expand across portions of the East. Deep tropical moisture and associated thunderstorms will bring heavy rainfall and localized flash flooding across portions of Florida into the central Gulf Coast. Read More >

Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed NE 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Jul 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain.  High near 46. Northeast wind around 15 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers.  Low around 42. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm.  Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely before 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm.  Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind.  Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 46. Northeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Showers. Low around 42. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain likely before 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
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Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.4°N 152.72°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
3:29 pm AKDT Jul 16, 2025
3pm AKDT Jul 16, 2025-6pm AKDT Jul 22, 2025
 
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