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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

A Few Clouds

49°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 29.84 in (1010.7 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill45°F (7°C)
Last update 3 Jul 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Steady temperature around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: Rain. High near 38. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am, then isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Partly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Steady temperature around 40. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Independence Day
Rain. High near 38. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am, then isolated showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.76°N 152.53°W (Elev. 4311 ft)
Last Update:
1:11 am AKDT Jul 3, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Jul 3, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 9, 2026
 
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