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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 54%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 29.91 in (1012.9 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jul 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers before 7am, then rain likely after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56. Calm wind.
Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 44. Light and variable wind becoming west 5 to 10 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Northwest wind around 10 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers before 7am, then rain likely after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 57.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.95°N 152.38°W (Elev. 3399 ft)
Last Update:
7:28 am AKDT Jul 25, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jul 25, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
 
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