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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fog/Mist

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 1.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Aug 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.

    Low: 53 °F

    Haze

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Haze

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 70 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind.
Monday
Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 71. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 50. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 68.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
5 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.3°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
10:02 pm AKDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 16, 2026
 
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