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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.43 in (1030.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 15 Jul 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 37 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 7am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    then Snow
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of snow before 10pm, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Snow
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of snow between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 34. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 7am. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 39. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers, becoming all snow after 7pm. Low around 32. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of snow before 10pm, then snow likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Saturday
A chance of rain and snow before 4pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.48°N 152.72°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
Last Update:
5:49 am AKDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm AKDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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