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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 84%
Wind Speed N 9 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of showers between 10am and 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.42°N 152.94°W (Elev. 4314 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm AKDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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