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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

51°F

11°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SW 6 mph
Barometer 30.19 in (1022.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 21 Jun 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

24 Miles NNW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then scattered showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 52 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 51 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Scattered showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 49 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tuesday Night

    Tuesday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 43 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.

    Low: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
A slight chance of rain before 1pm, then scattered showers after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Monday Night
Scattered showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tuesday
A chance of showers between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of rain after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Showers likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 43. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 46.
Friday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Saturday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 45.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
24 Miles NNW Drift River AK
 60.92°N 152.49°W (Elev. 3310 ft)
Last Update:
7:57 am AKDT Jun 21, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jun 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 27, 2026
 
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