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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.00 in (1016.0 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

15 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Steady temperature around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 56 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 50. 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: 50 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 58 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

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

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of rain before 1am, then showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57.

    High: 57 °F

    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain. Steady temperature around 61. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 56. Northeast 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 after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 50. 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, mainly before 1pm. High near 58. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain before 1am, then showers likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 57.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
15 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.79°N 152.31°W (Elev. 292 ft)
Last Update:
9:56 pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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