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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Partly Cloudy

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.32°N 152.71°W (Elev. 1115 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am AKDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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