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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.11 in (1019.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 24 Jun 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 56 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 68 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
A slight chance of rain before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Scattered showers, mainly after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday
Scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 71. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 56. South wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 67.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.35°W (Elev. 397 ft)
Last Update:
6:27 am AKDT Jun 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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