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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast and Windy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 28 G 35 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Jun 8:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles W Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Slight
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of snow showers between 1am and 4am, then a chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow between 1pm and 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Independence Day
Rain and snow showers likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.5°N 153.16°W (Elev. 4475 ft)
Last Update:
8:47 pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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