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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

58°F

14°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 30.14 in (1020.8 mb)
Dewpoint 56°F (13°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 13 Aug 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

37 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.

    High: 56 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 47 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.

    High: 46 °F

    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 56. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 47. East wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 15 to 20 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Sunday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Monday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 42.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
37 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.11°N 152.56°W (Elev. 4121 ft)
Last Update:
8:13 pm AKDT Aug 13, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Aug 14, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 20, 2026
 
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