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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

44°F

7°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.2 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers before 7pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Rain likely before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
A chance of showers before 7pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Independence Day
Rain likely before 10am, then showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.73°N 152.47°W (Elev. 2851 ft)
Last Update:
9:37 pm AKDT Jun 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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