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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

56°F

13°C

Humidity 81%
Wind Speed NE 6 mph
Barometer 30.08 in (1018.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

22 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Snow before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 38 °F

    Snow then
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 10am, then rain likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Snow before 4pm, then snow showers, possibly mixed with rain. High near 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of showers before 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
22 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.87°N 152.48°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm AKDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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