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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

48°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed SW 15 mph
Barometer 30.21 in (1023.3 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Wind Chill42°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Jun 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles W Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 44 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Snow Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.

    Low: 31 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 49. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37. South wind around 5 mph becoming east after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers before 10am, then a chance of rain between 10am and 1pm, then scattered showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 10pm, then scattered snow showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered rain and snow showers before 10am, then scattered snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then rain showers likely after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a chance of snow. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Rain showers likely before 4am, then rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles W Drift River AK
 60.64°N 152.85°W (Elev. 5554 ft)
Last Update:
7:44 am AKDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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