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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 53%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Sep 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 47. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 47. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Labor Day
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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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:
1:43 pm AKDT Sep 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Sep 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 8, 2026
 
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