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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.5 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 7pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 7pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday
Rain and snow showers likely before 1pm, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow before 7am, then a chance of snow between 7am and 1pm, then rain and snow likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow. High near 34. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.05°N 152.78°W (Elev. 6106 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm AKDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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