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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

53°F

12°C

Humidity 74%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 18 Jun 10:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

21 Miles WSW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 43 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance Snow

  • Saturday Night

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

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34.

    High: 34 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.

    Low: 28 °F

    Snow Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
Juneteenth
Scattered rain showers between 10am and 4pm, then rain and snow showers likely. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Rain and snow showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of rain showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
Scattered snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of snow after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 37. West wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10pm, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 30. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of snow before 10am, then snow showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Monday Night
Snow showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Tuesday
Snow showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
Tuesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 27.
Wednesday
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 31.
Wednesday Night
Snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 26.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
21 Miles WSW Drift River AK
 60.48°N 152.72°W (Elev. 6499 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 pm AKDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
11pm AKDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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