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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

45°F

7°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.79 in (1009.0 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Jul 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 34 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Snow. Low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 30 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Snow. Low around 28. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Independence Day
Snow before 1pm, then snow showers likely, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. High near 30. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of snow after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of snow showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.02°N 152.89°W (Elev. 6680 ft)
Last Update:
2:31 am AKDT Jul 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Jul 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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