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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fog

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed S 7 mph
Barometer 29.92 in (1013.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 0.25 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 21 Aug 3:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then rain likely after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Rain showers likely, possibly mixing with snow after 1am, then gradually ending. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.01°N 153.05°W (Elev. 4590 ft)
Last Update:
3:37 am AKDT Aug 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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