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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.7 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill54°F (12°C)
Last update 5 Aug 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 49. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 49. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 45. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 53. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.31°N 153.03°W (Elev. 2142 ft)
Last Update:
6:36 am AKDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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