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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 12 mph
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 30 Jun 2:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A slight chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of snow showers before 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Independence Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.45°N 152.88°W (Elev. 3497 ft)
Last Update:
2:13 am AKDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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