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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

49°F

9°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.6 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 18 Jun 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 28 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered rain showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Isolated
    Snow Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered rain showers after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.93°N 152.99°W (Elev. 6102 ft)
Last Update:
8:42 pm AKDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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