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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 10:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly before 4pm. High near 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of rain after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.37°N 153.09°W (Elev. 4295 ft)
Last Update:
7:38 am AKDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11am AKDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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