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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 86%
Wind Speed SW 13 mph
Barometer 30.22 in (1023.6 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 20 Jun 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

33 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A slight chance of rain before 7am, then scattered showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 54 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 46 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a steady temperature around 47. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A slight chance of rain before 7am, then scattered showers after 7am. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday Night
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 4am, then a chance of rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. 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 46. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 47.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 48.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
33 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.74°N 153.08°W (Elev. 3287 ft)
Last Update:
1:27 pm AKDT Jun 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Jun 20, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 26, 2026
 
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