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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast and Breezy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 55%
Wind Speed S 23 G 32 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.1 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 29 Jun 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 44 °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: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of rain and snow before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Independence Day
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.64°N 153.01°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
7:40 am AKDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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