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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 6:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

12 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 58 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 59 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 60 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 52. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 58. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 51. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 60. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 59.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
12 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.76°N 152.25°W (Elev. 98 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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