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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

52°F

11°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.10 in (1019.4 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

36 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 10am, then rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 37 °F

    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tonight
Showers likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 36. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 10am, then rain likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 35. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Saturday
Showers. High near 37. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Sunday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Monday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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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:
8:14 am AKDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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