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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jul 2:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 43 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers before 7am, then rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow showers likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 27. Northwest wind around 15 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 43. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers before 7am, then rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.02°N 152.83°W (Elev. 6250 ft)
Last Update:
2:18 am AKDT Jul 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Jul 25, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
 
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