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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 87%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 7 Aug 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.3°N 152.71°W (Elev. 2982 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 am AKDT Aug 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Aug 7, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 13, 2026
 
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