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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 78%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 8:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 41. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 39. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Snow before 10am. High near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 36 °F

    Snow then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 41. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers. The rain could be heavy at times. Steady temperature around 41. East wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Monday
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7am. High near 39. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely before 10pm, then snow, mainly after 10pm. Low around 32. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Snow before 10am. High near 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Friday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.1°N 152.67°W (Elev. 6611 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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