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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fog/Mist

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 1.75 mi
Last update 15 Aug 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 10am, then scattered showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 10am, then showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Isolated showers. Cloudy, with a low around 47. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday
Isolated showers before 7am, then a chance of rain between 7am and 10am, then scattered showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 40. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. East wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers, mainly before 10am. High near 41. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain before 10am, then showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.51°N 152.89°W (Elev. 4800 ft)
Last Update:
3:57 am AKDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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