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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

70°F

21°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 7:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 45.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.92°N 152.6°W (Elev. 4600 ft)
Last Update:
3:28 pm AKDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8pm AKDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
 
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