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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 8 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 21 Jun 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

17 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 44 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 43 °F

    Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. 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 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 39. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 44. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday
Showers likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm, then rain after 1pm. High near 43. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Wednesday
Rain likely before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. 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 42.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Sunday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
17 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.73°N 152.58°W (Elev. 4265 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm AKDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 28, 2026
 
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