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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

58°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed NE 7 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.3 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 22 Jun 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain likely before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 40. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain likely before 10pm, then showers likely between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 40. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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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:
8:28 pm AKDT Jun 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Jun 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 29, 2026
 
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