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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.41 in (1029.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Jul 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Low around 48. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Low around 48. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. High near 53. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.27°N 152.7°W (Elev. 1598 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 pm AKDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm AKDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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