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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 10 mph
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.5 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 29 Jun 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

14 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    High: 55 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday
A slight chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Thursday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Independence Day
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
14 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.62°N 152.57°W (Elev. 925 ft)
Last Update:
2:52 am AKDT Jun 29, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jun 29, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 5, 2026
 
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