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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 80%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.29 in (1025.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill47°F (8°C)
Last update 19 Jun 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 63 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 7am, then scattered showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of rain before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Juneteenth
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 63. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A slight chance of rain after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Increasing clouds, with a low around 46. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 7am, then scattered showers between 7am and 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
A chance of rain before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 53. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Wednesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 51.
Wednesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 43.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles SW Drift River AK
 60.35°N 152.66°W (Elev. 2041 ft)
Last Update:
1:47 am AKDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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