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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.8 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 15 Aug 1:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 38. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 45. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. East wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 10am, then showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 38. Southeast wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 45. Southeast wind 30 to 35 mph, with gusts as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. East wind 25 to 30 mph increasing to 35 to 40 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 55 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 20 to 25 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 33. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain before 10am, then showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Wednesday
Rain showers likely before 10am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 34.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 39.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.08°N 152.73°W (Elev. 5364 ft)
Last Update:
11:32 pm AKDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2am AKDT Aug 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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