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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 12 Aug 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

41 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Isolated showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 41 °F

    Isolated
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: 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 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 49 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

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

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.

    Low: 38 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Isolated showers before 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
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 49. 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. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 50.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
41 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.04°N 152.95°W (Elev. 5919 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 am AKDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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