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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

56°F

13°C

Humidity 70%
Wind Speed W 5 mph
Barometer 30.16 in (1021.5 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

18 Miles W Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 45 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 38 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.

    Low: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 42. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 41.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
18 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.62°N 152.68°W (Elev. 4528 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm AKDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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