National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Rain before 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. High near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Scattered showers after 4pm. Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Independence Day
Rain before 1pm, then showers likely after 1pm. High near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.73°N 152.58°W (Elev. 4265 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 am AKDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation