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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.83°N 152.87°W (Elev. 2818 ft)
Last Update:
2:37 pm AKDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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