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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

60°F

16°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.6 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 6 Aug 3:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

43 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 45 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 48 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.

    High: 49 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Partly sunny, with a high near 51.

    High: 51 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then a slight chance of showers after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. West wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 49. Calm wind.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
A chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Partly sunny, with a high near 51.
Monday Night
A chance of rain before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 49.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
43 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 61.13°N 152.84°W (Elev. 4911 ft)
Last Update:
12:47 pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 12, 2026
 
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