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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Partly Cloudy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed S 18 G 25 mph
Barometer 29.85 in (1011.0 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 47 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Saturday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Saturday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.4°N 152.66°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
8:12 pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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