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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

45°F

7°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.99 in (1015.7 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Oct 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 41. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 10am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain and snow between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.4°N 152.72°W (Elev. 2671 ft)
Last Update:
3:38 am AKDT Oct 4, 2025
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Oct 4, 2025-6pm AKDT Oct 10, 2025
 
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