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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.5 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 23 Aug 3:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Isolated snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 37 °F

    Isolated Snow
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Low: 27 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Isolated snow showers before 7am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 36. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Saturday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 32.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.02°N 152.89°W (Elev. 6680 ft)
Last Update:
1:12 am AKDT Aug 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Aug 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 29, 2026
 
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