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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Isolated
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am, then rain likely after 4am. Low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 55. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Tonight
Isolated showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 1pm. High near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am, then rain likely after 4am. Low around 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.84°N 152.48°W (Elev. 3619 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 am AKDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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