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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.8 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 8 Aug 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Thursday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.46°N 152.61°W (Elev. 2589 ft)
Last Update:
2:23 am AKDT Aug 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Aug 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 14, 2026
 
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