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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 17 mph
Barometer 29.88 in (1011.8 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles W Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers. High near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers. High near 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain before 10am, then rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 4am, then a chance of rain and snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.62°N 152.74°W (Elev. 4944 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm AKDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Aug 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 26, 2026
 
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