National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration National Weather Service United States Department of Commerce
Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 76%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 8:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 47. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Calm wind.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 47. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Basemap Options
Click map to change the forecast location
Loading map...
Forecast Area
Tiles ©ESRI

ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.04°N 153.06°W (Elev. 5233 ft)
Last Update:
8:13 pm AKDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 20, 2026
 
Forecast Discussion
 
Get as KML Get as XML

Additional Resources

Radar & Satellite Image

Link to Local Radar Data Link to Satellite Data

Hourly Weather Forecast

National Digital Forecast Database

National Digital Forecast Database Maximum Temperature Forecast

High Temperature

National Digital Forecast Database Weather Element Forecast

Chance of Precipitation