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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

61°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 57.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.29°N 152.81°W (Elev. 2595 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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