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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Rain

59°F

15°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles W Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 7pm, then rain likely after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Showers likely before 7pm, then rain likely after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 53.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.53°N 153.16°W (Elev. 4797 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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