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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.20 in (1022.7 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 11 Aug 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Isolated showers between 7pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday Night
Isolated showers between 7pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.67°N 152.74°W (Elev. 5066 ft)
Last Update:
1:07 pm AKDT Aug 11, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 11, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026
 
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