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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

71°F

22°C

Humidity 38%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 44 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 36 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 36. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then a chance of snow showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.04°N 153.06°W (Elev. 5233 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am AKDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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