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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 29.87 in (1011.5 mb)
Dewpoint 48°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

20 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.

    Low: 60 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 48 by noon. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 56 °F⇓

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 57 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.

    High: 59 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 60. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the evening.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 48 by noon. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 57. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 59.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 60.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
20 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.87°N 152.32°W (Elev. 2543 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 am AKDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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