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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 1am, then snow likely. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

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

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 1am, then snow likely. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.94°N 152.77°W (Elev. 5843 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 am AKDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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