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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Partly Cloudy

70°F

21°C

Humidity 42%
Wind Speed NW 8 mph
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.2 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Jul 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 41 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 38. Northwest wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph.
Saturday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 54. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 41. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Rain likely, mainly between 10am and 4pm, then showers after 4pm. High near 47. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.03°N 152.44°W (Elev. 3451 ft)
Last Update:
3:28 pm AKDT Jul 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Jul 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026
 
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