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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed SW 7 mph
Barometer 30.39 in (1029.3 mb)
Dewpoint 44°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill48°F (9°C)
Last update 18 Jun 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

31 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 54 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.

    Low: 39 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
Scattered showers, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers between 10am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39.
Monday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 44.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
31 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.75°N 153.02°W (Elev. 3747 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am AKDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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