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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

57°F

14°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed SW 16 mph
Barometer 29.94 in (1013.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Aug 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 10pm, then scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.

    High: 44 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain likely, mainly after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 39. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 10pm, then scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 44. Calm wind.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 34. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
A chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.73°N 152.58°W (Elev. 4265 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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