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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

53°F

12°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 29.80 in (1009.2 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill52°F (11°C)
Last update 27 Jul 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers before 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 48 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers before 1am, then rain likely after 1am. Low around 38. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain likely before 10am, then showers likely after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.04°N 153.06°W (Elev. 5233 ft)
Last Update:
10:31 pm AKDT Jul 27, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Jul 28, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 3, 2026
 
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