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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 72%
Wind Speed S 13 mph
Barometer 29.93 in (1013.8 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Aug 2:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. High near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain likely before 7pm, then showers likely after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain likely after 4pm. High near 39. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain likely before 7pm, then showers likely after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Saturday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.64°N 152.74°W (Elev. 4446 ft)
Last Update:
1:42 am AKDT Aug 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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