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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Partly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 46%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 30 Jun 5:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 50 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
A slight chance of rain between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Independence Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.45°N 152.99°W (Elev. 3051 ft)
Last Update:
1:36 pm AKDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Jun 30, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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