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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 9:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain before 10am, then scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 49. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 49 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain before 10am, then scattered showers, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 49. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 42. East wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 50. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 7pm and 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 40.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.95°N 152.44°W (Elev. 2582 ft)
Last Update:
10:07 pm AKDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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