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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 20 Aug 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 37. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 37. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Scattered showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow. Low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.99°N 153.05°W (Elev. 5469 ft)
Last Update:
1:47 am AKDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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