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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 21 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Jul 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 40. West wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 33. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.88°N 152.93°W (Elev. 4705 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am AKDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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