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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 69%
Wind Speed W 7 mph
Barometer 30.17 in (1021.9 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill53°F (12°C)
Last update 21 Jun 1:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

35 Miles WNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. East wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

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

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: Showers, mainly before 1pm, then rain after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 42 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 39 °F

    Rain/Snow
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.

    High: 42 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 46. 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 becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 45. Light northeast wind becoming east 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. East wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tuesday
Showers, mainly before 1pm, then rain after 1pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 42. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Tuesday Night
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. Low around 37. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday
Rain and snow likely before 1pm, then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm, then a chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Thursday
A chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 42.
Thursday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Friday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
35 Miles WNW Drift River AK
 60.8°N 153.08°W (Elev. 4386 ft)
Last Update:
2:07 pm AKDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
2pm AKDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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