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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.3 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Jul 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Light and variable wind becoming northwest 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.42°N 152.99°W (Elev. 4400 ft)
Last Update:
5:02 am AKDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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