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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.7 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 9:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 40. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 36. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 36 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers. High near 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then rain and snow after 10pm. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely before 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 40. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 36. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Rain and snow showers. High near 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow before 7pm, then rain between 7pm and 10pm, then rain and snow after 10pm. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
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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:
9:56 pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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