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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Partly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed S 17 mph
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.3 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 42. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. East wind around 5 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 10am, then rain and snow likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday Night
Rain and snow likely before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
Rain showers before 10am, then rain and snow showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.78°N 152.7°W (Elev. 5226 ft)
Last Update:
8:12 pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 24, 2026
 
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