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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

49°F

9°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 3 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1014.9 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Sep 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 44. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Labor Day

    Labor Day: Rain. High near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 51 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 49. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 44. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Labor Day
Rain. High near 47. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. Low around 46. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 55.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 55.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.86°N 152.65°W (Elev. 1198 ft)
Last Update:
6:26 am AKDT Sep 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Sep 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 12, 2026
 
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