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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 78%
Wind Speed S 14 mph
Barometer 30.18 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 2 Aug 6:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 44. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain then
    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain before 10am. High near 41. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain then
    Cloudy

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 44. South wind 15 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 43. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 35. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain before 10am. High near 41. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.04°N 153°W (Elev. 5361 ft)
Last Update:
2:03 pm AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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