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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow before 1pm, then scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 28. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Calm wind.
Thursday
A chance of snow after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain and snow showers likely after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Independence Day
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.88°N 152.98°W (Elev. 5659 ft)
Last Update:
9:36 am AKDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 6, 2026
 
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