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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 52 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 47. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.83°N 152.76°W (Elev. 1460 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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