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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair and Windy

61°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 26 G 35 mph
Barometer 29.76 in (1007.9 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 Aug 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A chance of rain before 4pm, then scattered showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A chance of rain before 4pm, then scattered showers after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 42. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 41. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Showers, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Saturday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Saturday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.89°N 152.49°W (Elev. 4478 ft)
Last Update:
1:03 pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 23, 2026
 
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