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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

59°F

15°C

Humidity 64%
Wind Speed S 5 mph
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.7 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

26 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 53 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °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 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 53. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 7pm, then a chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind around 5 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 45. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
26 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.48°N 152.89°W (Elev. 3875 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am AKDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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