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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 10am, then rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 10am, then rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm. 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 44. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.88°N 153.04°W (Elev. 5184 ft)
Last Update:
1:40 am AKDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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