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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 51. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. East wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then rain and snow between 10pm and 4am, then rain after 4am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Thursday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.05°N 152.83°W (Elev. 6329 ft)
Last Update:
8:13 pm AKDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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