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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

69°F

21°C

Humidity 66%
Wind Speed N 8 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

25 Miles W Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then scattered showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. East wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then scattered showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 42. Southeast wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 44. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. East wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. High near 40. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
25 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.64°N 152.9°W (Elev. 5499 ft)
Last Update:
10:13 am AKDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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