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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in (1029.1 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

30 Miles W Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 55 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 55 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. West wind around 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 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 10pm, then scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

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

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. 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. West wind around 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 47. North wind around 5 mph becoming south in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 10pm, then scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45.
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 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
30 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.5°N 153°W (Elev. 3645 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am AKDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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