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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Jun 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Slight
    Chance Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain and snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of snow showers before 10am, then scattered rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4am, then a chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.91°N 152.99°W (Elev. 6181 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 pm AKDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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