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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair and Breezy

58°F

14°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 22 G 31 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 27 Jun 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

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

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of snow before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of snow showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.01°N 153.05°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 pm AKDT Jun 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Jun 27, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 3, 2026
 
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