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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.4 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 3 Aug 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain. High near 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 52. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain. High near 49. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Tonight
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 44. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 50. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 52. Light east wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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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:
10:42 am AKDT Aug 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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