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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

67°F

19°C

Humidity 45%
Wind Speed W 9 mph
Barometer 30.32 in (1026.8 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 18 Jun 5:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

42 Miles NW Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then scattered showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    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 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 49 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 42 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then
    Scattered
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Scattered showers before 1am, then scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 41 °F

    Scattered
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.

    Low: 34 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then scattered showers between 7pm and 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 36. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
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 49. West wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then isolated showers between 1am and 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Scattered showers, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
Scattered showers before 1am, then scattered showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
Scattered showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34.
Tuesday
A chance of rain and snow showers before 4pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 33.
Wednesday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 39.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
Thursday
A chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 38.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
42 Miles NW Drift River AK
 61.1°N 152.9°W (Elev. 5335 ft)
Last Update:
1:37 pm AKDT Jun 18, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6pm AKDT Jun 18, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 25, 2026
 
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