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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

43°F

6°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.38 in (1028.9 mb)
Dewpoint 41°F (5°C)
Visibility 8.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

23 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Isolated showers before 1am, then scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.

    High: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers before 1pm, then scattered showers and thunderstorms between 1pm and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 39. West wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Isolated showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Isolated showers before 1am, then scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Monday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Partly sunny, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.72°N 152.8°W (Elev. 4859 ft)
Last Update:
2:16 am AKDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5am AKDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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