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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

63°F

17°C

Humidity 56%
Wind Speed SW 8 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 6:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

27 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 44 °F

    Isolated
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Cloudy then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Isolated showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
27 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.4°N 152.88°W (Elev. 3999 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 pm AKDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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