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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Jul 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 62 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 55 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 62. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 55. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain before 10am, then showers after 10am. High near 51. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.43°N 152.83°W (Elev. 2648 ft)
Last Update:
5:52 am AKDT Jul 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jul 9, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 15, 2026
 
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