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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 51%
Wind Speed N 13 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.5 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 25 Jul 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 31 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 49 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.

    Low: 34 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.

    Low: 33 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 31. Northwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 49. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 34. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain likely before 1am, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.96°N 152.94°W (Elev. 4997 ft)
Last Update:
9:08 pm AKDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Jul 25, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 31, 2026
 
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