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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fog

52°F

11°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.28 in (1025.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 12 Aug 2:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 52 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

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

    Low: 39 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 49.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.05°N 152.72°W (Elev. 5988 ft)
Last Update:
2:17 am AKDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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