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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Partly Cloudy

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.1 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Aug 9:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm. High near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers before 1am, then rain showers likely between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers likely between 10pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers before 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers after 1pm. High near 36. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers before 1am, then rain showers likely between 1am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers after 4am. Low around 33. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am, then rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then a chance of rain and snow. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain showers likely before 10pm, then snow showers likely between 10pm and 4am, then rain, possibly mixed with snow showers after 4am. Low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.04°N 152.95°W (Elev. 5919 ft)
Last Update:
9:41 pm AKDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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