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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 32. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 36. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 1am, then snow after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 32. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.86°N 152.87°W (Elev. 5541 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm AKDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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