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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.3 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Jun 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles W Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 43 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. West wind 5 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Independence Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.62°N 152.63°W (Elev. 3599 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 am AKDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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