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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 7 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.4 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 8:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

28 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 37. Northwest wind 20 to 25 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 40 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 54 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Clear, with a low around 37. 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 54. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 10pm, then showers likely after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 52.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
28 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.94°N 152.55°W (Elev. 3865 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 pm AKDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
 
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