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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 8:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then scattered showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 44. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then scattered showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 48. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 44. East wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers. High near 46. East wind 10 to 15 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.48°N 152.99°W (Elev. 3947 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 pm AKDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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