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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

62°F

17°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.09 in (1019.0 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 5 Aug 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

34 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely before 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 43 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely before 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain likely, mainly before 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 1am, then a chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
34 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.91°N 152.93°W (Elev. 5971 ft)
Last Update:
12:22 pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Aug 5, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 11, 2026
 
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