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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.96 in (1014.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 4 Jul 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles W Drift River AK

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Rain. High near 41. Light east wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 38. East wind around 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: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am, then scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 57 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Independence Day
Rain. High near 41. Light east wind increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 38. East wind around 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 likely, mainly before 7am, then scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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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:
12:57 am AKDT Jul 4, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Jul 4, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 10, 2026
 
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