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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 9 Aug 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

9 Miles W Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Haze

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 54 °F

    Haze

  • Monday

    Monday: Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 69 °F

    Haze

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers before 1am, then scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.

    Low: 54 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Widespread haze. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Widespread haze. Partly cloudy, with a low around 54. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Monday
Widespread haze. Sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 65. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers before 1am, then scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
9 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.41°W (Elev. 919 ft)
Last Update:
7:58 am AKDT Aug 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Aug 9, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026
 
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