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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

50°F

10°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Jun 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow showers before 1pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all snow after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.99°N 152.99°W (Elev. 6657 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am AKDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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