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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

55°F

13°C

Humidity 62%
Wind Speed SW 14 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1027.0 mb)
Dewpoint 42°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 17 Jun 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph.

    High: 72 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 79 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 77.

    High: 77 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 74.

    High: 74 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly sunny, with a high near 72. South wind around 10 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 77.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 74.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm AKDT Jun 17, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Jun 17, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 23, 2026
 
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