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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 21 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Jul 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.

    High: 63 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the morning.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Southwest wind around 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of showers between 10pm and 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light west in the morning.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 65.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.43°N 152.61°W (Elev. 801 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am AKDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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