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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 1 Jul 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 29 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Snow Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 29 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of snow showers between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of snow showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of snow showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 29. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Independence Day
Snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 32. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 34.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
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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:
4:41 pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 8, 2026
 
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