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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.94 in (1014.1 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 42 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

    Low: 29 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 42 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind around 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 29. North wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 42. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 31. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Northwest wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Monday
Snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 38.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.1°N 152.67°W (Elev. 6611 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am AKDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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