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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Rain

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed E 9 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.5 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 Aug 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

40 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain before 1am, then showers after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 34 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Snow likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Low around 34. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of snow before 1am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers after 4pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 35 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Snow Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 40. Southeast wind around 35 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tonight
Rain before 1am, then showers after 1am. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 34. Southeast wind 35 to 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Snow likely before 4pm, then snow showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
Monday Night
Snow showers, mainly before 10pm, then snow likely after 10pm. Low around 34. Southwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of snow before 1am, then snow likely, possibly mixed with rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Snow likely before 10am, then snow showers after 4pm. High near 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 37.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Friday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
40 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.13°N 152.68°W (Elev. 6886 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 pm AKDT Aug 16, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Aug 16, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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