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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed Vrbl 3 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 45 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 33 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 37 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind 25 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. North wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 33. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.08°N 152.67°W (Elev. 5650 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am AKDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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