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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

42°F

6°C

Humidity 85%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.8 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles W Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Cloudy then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers after 4pm. High near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers before 7pm, then rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Increasing clouds, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Showers after 4pm. High near 47. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday Night
Showers before 7pm, then rain, mainly after 7pm. Low around 38. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Independence Day
Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.5°N 153.11°W (Elev. 3402 ft)
Last Update:
6:42 am AKDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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