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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 WNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Isolated showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 50 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • 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 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Snow Showers
    then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 33 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

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

    High: 35 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.

    High: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Isolated showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain between 1pm and 4pm, then scattered showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 5 mph. 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 45. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered snow showers between 10am and 1pm, then scattered rain showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 36. West wind around 5 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 33. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36.
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 showers. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
23 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.73°N 152.75°W (Elev. 5318 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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