Kenai River at Soldotna
12 mi- Level
- 6.8 ft
- Flow
- 4,010 cfs
Forecast peak 6.7 ft Sat 10 AM
Reading from Sat 4 AM · NWS gauge page
Appearance
Observed 4:55 AM AKDT at PAEN
Clear and 32°0°, rain ~4–3 PM (96%).
Today: low 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°), high 41°5° (likely 40°4° to 41°5°).
Now 32°0°
Clear · Feels like 28°−2°
No precipitation expected in the next 2 hours.
From forecast models
| Hour | Conditions | Temperature | Feels like | Precipitation | Wind | Humidity | Cloud cover | UV index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 5a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 35°2°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 82% | 95% | 0 |
| Sat 6a | Cloudy | 29°−2° (likely 29°−2° to 36°2°) | 29°−2° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 83% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 7a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 85% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 8a | Cloudy | 30°−1° (likely 30°−1° to 37°3°) | 30°−1° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 87% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 9a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 31°−1° to 37°3°) | 32°0° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 88% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10a | Cloudy | 32°0° (likely 32°0° to 37°3°) | 33°1° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 11a | Cloudy | 35°2° (likely 33°1° to 38°3°) | 35°2° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 88% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 12p | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 34°1° to 39°4°) | 37°3° | 20% | 5 mph8 km/h from NE, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 87% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 1p | Rain | 38°3° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 39°4° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 85% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 2p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 84% | 99% | 1 |
| Sat 3p | Drizzle | 40°4° (likely 38°3° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 30% | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 84% | 100% | 1 |
| Sat 4p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 84% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 5p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 39°4° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 86% | 98% | 0 |
| Sat 6p | Rain | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 41°5°) | 41°5° | 70%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 89% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 7p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph6 km/h | 91% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 8p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Sat 9p | Rain | 40°4° (likely 36°2° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 0 mph0 km/h, gusts 3 mph5 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 10p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph6 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Sat 11p | Rain | 39°4° (likely 35°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 93% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from E, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 92% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 1a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 36°2° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 92% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 2a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph9 km/h | 92% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 3a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 60%, 0.06 in1.5 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 91% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 4a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 95% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 5a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 96% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 6a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 39°4° | 100%, 0.09 in2.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 4 mph7 km/h | 95% | 98% | 0 |
| Sun 7a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 5 mph8 km/h | 94% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 8a | Rain | 39°4° (likely 37°3° to 39°4°) | 34°1° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 94% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 9a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 35°2° | 90%, 0.11 in2.8 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 95% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 10a | Rain | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 40°4°) | 40°4° | 80%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 95% | 100% | 0 |
| Sun 11a | Rain | 41°5° (likely 38°3° to 42°6°) | 41°5° | 80%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 95% | 99% | 0 |
| Sun 12p | Rain | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 44°7°) | 42°6° | 80%, 0.04 in1 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from SE, gusts 6 mph10 km/h | 95% | 97% | 0 |
| Sun 1p | Showers | 42°6° (likely 39°4° to 45°7°) | 42°6° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 95% | 94% | 0 |
| Sun 2p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 93% | 89% | 0 |
| Sun 3p | Showers | 43°6° (likely 39°4° to 46°8°) | 43°6° | 50%, 0.01 in0.3 mm | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph11 km/h | 92% | 73% | 0 |
| Sun 4p | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 91% | 64% | 0 |
| Sun 5p | Mostly cloudy | 43°6° (likely 40°4° to 45°7°) | 39°4° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 93% | 50% | 0 |
| Sun 6p | Mostly cloudy | 42°6° (likely 40°4° to 44°7°) | 37°3° | 10% | 5 mph8 km/h from S, gusts 8 mph12 km/h | 95% | 42% | 0 |
| Sun 7p | Partly cloudy | 40°4° (likely 37°3° to 43°6°) | 34°1° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 97% | 47% | 0 |
| Sun 8p | Partly cloudy | 38°3° (likely 35°2° to 43°6°) | 32°0° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 7 mph12 km/h | 98% | 56% | 0 |
| Sun 9p | Partly cloudy | 37°3° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 31°−1° | 10% | 10 mph16 km/h from SW, gusts 8 mph13 km/h | 97% | 59% | 0 |
| Sun 10p | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 28°−2° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 11 mph18 km/h | 97% | 61% | 0 |
| Sun 11p | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 35°2° to 42°6°) | 28°−2° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 13 mph21 km/h | 96% | 67% | 0 |
| Mon 12a | Mostly cloudy | 36°2° (likely 36°2° to 43°6°) | 27°−3° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 16 mph25 km/h | 96% | 74% | 0 |
| Mon 1a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 22 mph35 km/h | 95% | 91% | 0 |
| Mon 2a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 29°−2° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 25 mph40 km/h | 94% | 86% | 0 |
| Mon 3a | Cloudy | 38°3° (likely 38°3° to 44°7°) | 28°−2° | 5% | 15 mph24 km/h from S, gusts 27 mph43 km/h | 94% | 95% | 0 |
| Mon 4a | Cloudy | 37°3° (likely 37°3° to 45°7°) | 27°−3° | 5% | 20 mph32 km/h from S, gusts 30 mph48 km/h | 92% | 75% | 0 |
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
70% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
70% chance · 0.21 in5.3 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
100% chance · 0.4 in10 mm
Official NWS forecast
Today: Rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41. East wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight: Cloudy, with a low around 29. East wind around 5 mph.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
100% chance · 0.5 in13 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
80% chance · 0.07 in1.8 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain before 1pm, then scattered rain showers between 1pm and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. South wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
Dry
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
Dry
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
50% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.08 in2.1 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
50% chance · 0.08 in2 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain and snow after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
40% chance · 0.03 in0.8 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
40% chance · 0.02 in0.5 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
60% chance · 0.13 in3.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
70% chance · 0.2 in5.1 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
60% chance · 0.23 in5.7 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
60% chance · 0.09 in2.2 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
40% chance · 0.05 in1.2 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
30% chance · 0.02 in0.4 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
Official NWS forecast
Day: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.02 in0.6 mm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.01 in0.3 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
20% chance · 0.04 in0.9 mm
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
Dry
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Mostly agreeIndependent forecasts are fairly close; small surprises are possible.
Morning
6 AM–noon
20% chance · 0.1 in0.3 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
20% chance
Evening
6 PM–midnight
Dry
Overnight
midnight–6 AM
20% chance · 0.4 in0.9 cm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts agreeIndependent forecasts are close; the range is narrow.
Morning
6 AM–noon
30% chance · 0.3 in0.8 cm
Afternoon
noon–6 PM
30% chance · 0.04 in1 mm
Evening
6 PM–midnight
30% chance · 0.09 in2.3 mm
Hours this far out come from computer models only.
The National Weather Service writes about seven days ahead; this day is our model forecast only.
Forecasts differIndependent forecasts disagree; expect changes and plan for the range.
65% chance of rain, high 41°, low 29°.
96% chance of rain, high 43°, low 36°.
Dry, high 45°, low 36°.
Highs 38–44°; chance of precipitation on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday.
No meaningful changes from yesterday’s forecast.
Forecast peak 6.7 ft Sat 10 AM
Reading from Sat 4 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 5 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4 AM · NWS gauge page
Reading from Sat 4 AM · NWS gauge page
What this week’s weather means for heating, cooling, pipes and fresh air.
About 79% less heating than a typical week.
Heating degree days, base 65°F
47, 17 and 5°F are the test points heat pumps are rated at. About 43 hours are near freezing and damp, when outdoor units defrost more often.
Dry air outside (dew point 30°F). Indoor air will run dry too — a humidifier keeping indoor relative humidity in the 30–50% range is more comfortable and cuts static shocks, without going so high it fogs cold windows.
No stretch in the next few days is comfortable enough outside, by temperature, dew point and air quality.
Today’s expected high is 2°1° warmer than typical.
On average 0° colder than normal (daily mean temperature).
Salamatof weather by month: normals, records, snow and freeze dates
Sunrise 9:10 AM, sunset 6:27 PM.
Clouds most of the night (about 98% cover).
Waxing gibbous
97% lit · growing