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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

60°F

16°C

Humidity 60%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 8:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 50 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.

    High: 54 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 46 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 52 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.

    Low: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 50. West wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 52. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 45. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 50.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 42.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.35°N 152.6°W (Elev. 2592 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 pm AKDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9pm AKDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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