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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Partly Cloudy

54°F

12°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed S 10 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.6 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 2 Aug 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 41. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 40 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Rain. High near 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 45 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain. High near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Rain, mainly after 1am. Low around 41. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Monday
Rain. High near 44. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Monday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 40. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Tuesday
Rain. High near 45. Southeast wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain. High near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday Night
Rain. Low around 38. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Thursday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.1°N 152.84°W (Elev. 4324 ft)
Last Update:
9:12 pm AKDT Aug 2, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Aug 2, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 9, 2026
 
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