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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Rain

51°F

11°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 22 Jul 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 48. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
A chance of rain, mainly before 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. West wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 61. West wind 20 to 30 mph decreasing to 10 to 20 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 48. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light north in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.54°N 152.4°W (Elev. 837 ft)
Last Update:
8:23 pm AKDT Jul 22, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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