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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Rain Fog/Mist

50°F

10°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.83 in (1010.3 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 4.00 mi
Last update 12 Jul 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 47. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 52. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday
Rain, mainly after 7am. High near 48. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain. Low around 42. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 47. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 41. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.68°N 152.47°W (Elev. 2598 ft)
Last Update:
2:02 am AKDT Jul 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 18, 2026
 
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