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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 29.97 in (1015.0 mb)
Dewpoint 52°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 21 Aug 9:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 1am, then rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain before 10pm, then scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 1am, then rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Saturday Night
Rain before 10pm, then scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.9°N 152.32°W (Elev. 2142 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am AKDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10am AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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