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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fog

45°F

7°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.5 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill39°F (4°C)
Last update 20 Jun 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

16 Miles N Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 63 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind.

    High: 67 °F

    Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69.

    High: 69 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then a slight chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Monday
Cloudy, with a high near 67. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 52.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 69.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 71.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
16 Miles N Drift River AK
 60.82°N 152.2°W (Elev. 449 ft)
Last Update:
4:57 am AKDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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