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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed E 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Southeast wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Southeast wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 1pm, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.96°N 152.99°W (Elev. 6998 ft)
Last Update:
9:42 pm AKDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 10, 2026
 
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