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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

59°F

15°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 7 mph
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely before 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely before 4pm, then showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.74°N 153.08°W (Elev. 3287 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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