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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

56°F

13°C

Humidity 67%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 30.30 in (1026.0 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 9:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

32 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    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 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Isolated
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 7am, then scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
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 45. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then isolated showers between 10pm and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. West wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 38. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 7am, then scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 37. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers between 1am and 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
Monday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 29.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 33.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
32 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.88°N 152.87°W (Elev. 5866 ft)
Last Update:
8:37 pm AKDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
10pm AKDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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