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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Rain

56°F

13°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.4 mb)
Dewpoint 54°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 3:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 50 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 55 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.

    Low: 41 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.

    High: 53 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 50. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.07°N 152.78°W (Elev. 5171 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 am AKDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Aug 13, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 19, 2026
 
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