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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.6 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jul 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain and snow showers likely, becoming all snow after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight
Snow showers before 1am, then snow, mainly after 1am. Low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers likely between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. West wind around 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.02°N 152.78°W (Elev. 7113 ft)
Last Update:
6:49 am AKDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 27, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 2, 2026
 
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