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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed SW 5 mph
Barometer 30.02 in (1016.8 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 8:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 40. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 46. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 46 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 10am. High near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 40. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 46. East wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 39. Southeast wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 45. South wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then rain after 10pm. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain before 10am. High near 41. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Friday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Saturday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.99°N 152.88°W (Elev. 5000 ft)
Last Update:
2:47 pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 22, 2026
 
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