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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 10 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 20 Aug 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers. High near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers. High near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 47. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.26°N 152.97°W (Elev. 830 ft)
Last Update:
7:37 am AKDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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