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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 83%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 21 Aug 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles W Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely before 10pm, then scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 39. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely before 10pm, then scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 35. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph.
Monday
Rain likely after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then showers likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.64°N 153.01°W (Elev. 3799 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Aug 22, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 28, 2026
 
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