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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fog/Mist

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.75 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Jun 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

8 Miles W Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Sunday
A chance of rain, mainly between 1pm and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 61. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
8 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.41°W (Elev. 919 ft)
Last Update:
7:44 am AKDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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