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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

62°F

17°C

Humidity 58%
Wind Speed S 6 mph
Barometer 30.37 in (1028.5 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

39 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 45 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 34 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Isolated
    Rain/Snow

  • Juneteenth

    Juneteenth: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    High: 46 °F

    Scattered
    Rain/Snow
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 39 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 32 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.

    High: 37 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Scattered rain and snow showers, mainly after 4pm. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 45. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Tonight
Scattered rain showers before 1am, then a slight chance of snow showers after 4am. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Juneteenth
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then rain showers likely. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Friday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 39. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers between 10pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Monday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 36.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
39 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.96°N 153.05°W (Elev. 5732 ft)
Last Update:
8:36 am AKDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 24, 2026
 
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