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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

A Few Clouds

54°F

12°C

Humidity 75%
Wind Speed SW 12 mph
Barometer 30.26 in (1024.9 mb)
Dewpoint 46°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 19 Jun 11:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

38 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • 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 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 36 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then scattered rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 47 °F

    Isolated
    Rain/Snow
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 31 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Scattered
    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 36 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30.

    Low: 30 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Tuesday

    Tuesday: A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.

    High: 35 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

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 48. North wind around 5 mph becoming southwest. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Tonight
Rain showers likely before 4am, then a slight chance of snow showers. Some thunder is also possible. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Saturday
A slight chance of snow showers before 7am, then scattered rain showers after 10am. Some thunder is also possible. Mostly sunny, with a high near 47. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Sunday
Scattered showers, mainly between 7am and 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 38. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Scattered rain showers before 1am, then scattered snow showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
A chance of showers after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 36. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday Night
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of snow showers after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 35.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28.
Wednesday
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 34.
Wednesday Night
Rain and snow showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 28.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a high near 35.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
38 Miles NW Drift River AK
 60.99°N 152.94°W (Elev. 5758 ft)
Last Update:
8:41 am AKDT Jun 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12pm AKDT Jun 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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