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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Partly Cloudy

55°F

13°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.15 in (1021.1 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 9 Aug 5:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Haze

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Haze

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers before 1am, then scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. North wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers before 1am, then scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 50.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.49°N 152.56°W (Elev. 3297 ft)
Last Update:
4:27 pm AKDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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