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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast and Breezy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 21 G 36 mph
Barometer 29.68 in (1005.0 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 23 Jul 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 52 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 20 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind around 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. West wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. West wind 10 to 20 mph.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.84°N 152.54°W (Elev. 3199 ft)
Last Update:
1:23 am AKDT Jul 23, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jul 23, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 29, 2026
 
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