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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 29.82 in (1010.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Jul 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

13 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. West wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 55. West wind 15 to 25 mph decreasing to 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. Northwest wind 30 to 40 mph, with gusts as high as 60 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 59. North wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 47. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
13 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.46°N 152.45°W (Elev. 1473 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am AKDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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