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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 39°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 3:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles SW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 61 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 62 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.

    High: 56 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Cloudy, with a high near 54.

    High: 54 °F

    Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 62. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 48. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 56. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Wednesday
Partly sunny, with a high near 54.
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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:
2:16 am AKDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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