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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles W Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of showers before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of showers before 10am. Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 39. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 56. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 4pm. High near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.59°N 152.79°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am AKDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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