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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 29.86 in (1011.2 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Jul 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph.

    High: 46 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 34 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers, mainly after 10am. High near 44. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday Night
Rain showers before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Low around 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain and snow likely before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
36 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.08°N 152.56°W (Elev. 5262 ft)
Last Update:
7:41 am AKDT Jul 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Jul 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 1, 2026
 
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