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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

29 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.

    High: 49 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Clear

  • Saturday

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

    High: 51 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 37 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 35 to 40 mph decreasing to 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph.
Tonight
Clear, with a low around 35. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 51. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. West wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. West wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
29 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.97°N 152.55°W (Elev. 4308 ft)
Last Update:
6:47 am AKDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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