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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 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.23 in (1023.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 11 Aug 9:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers before 1am, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers between 7pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 58 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A slight chance of showers before 1am, then isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers between 7pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 64. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.4°N 152.93°W (Elev. 2713 ft)
Last Update:
8:47 pm AKDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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