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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1017.9 mb)
Dewpoint 57°F (14°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 14 Aug 9:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. High near 43. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 43 °F

    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 around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 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 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain before 10am, then showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers between 10am and 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers between 7pm and 1am, then rain after 1am. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday
Rain. High near 43. Southeast wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers, mainly after 10pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 38. East wind around 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely before 10pm, then rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Tuesday
Rain before 10am, then showers likely after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Friday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 40.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.1°N 152.9°W (Elev. 5335 ft)
Last Update:
10:07 pm AKDT Aug 14, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 21, 2026
 
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