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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Partly Cloudy

48°F

9°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 22 Jun 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers before 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 7am and 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 46. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers before 1pm, then rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 43. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.43°N 152.56°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
8:18 pm AKDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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