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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed N 5 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 55°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 47. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 37 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 47. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 47. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 10pm, then rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Tuesday Night
Rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.02°N 152.89°W (Elev. 6680 ft)
Last Update:
5:27 am AKDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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