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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 48%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 47 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. East wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain between 10pm and 1am, then a chance of showers after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Independence Day
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 56. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 59.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 65.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.62°N 152.52°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
12:26 pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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