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Anchorage, AK Local Forecast Office

Drift River AK

Marine Point Forecast

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    • Tonight

      Tonight:N wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 25 °F

      N 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday

      Friday:N wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSW 15 to 20 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 34 °F

      ⇑SSW 20kt
      < 1ft

    • Friday Night

      Friday Night:S wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 15 °F

      S 10kt⇓
      < 1ft

    • Saturday

      Saturday:N wind 5 to 10 kt. Snow after 9am.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 31 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Saturday Night

      Saturday Night:N wind around 10 kt. Snow, mainly before midnight.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 27 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Sunday

      Sunday:Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow before 3pm.   Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 38 °F

      Light Wind
      < 1ft

    • Sunday Night

      Sunday Night:N wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 24 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • M.L.King Day

      M.L.King Day:N wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      High: 35 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft

    • Monday Night

      Monday Night:N wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

      Low: 22 °F

      N 10kt
      < 1ft


High and low forecast temperature values represent air temperature.

Water temperature forecast is experimental.

Associated Zone Forecast which includes this point

Last Update: 4:14 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026

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Detailed Forecast

...GALE WARNING FRIDAY...

Synopsis: A front from a N Pacific low lifts along the Gulf coast through Fri afternoon. Another front moves into the western Gulf Fri night and continues north through Sat afternoon.

Tonight
N wind 15 to 20 kt, with gusts as high as 25 kt. Snow before 3am, then rain and snow. The rain and snow could be heavy at times. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday
N wind 10 to 15 kt becoming SSW 15 to 20 kt in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 kt. Rain and snow before noon, then a slight chance of snow between noon and 3pm. The rain could be heavy at times. Seas 1 ft or less.
Friday Night
S wind 5 to 10 kt becoming variable and less than 5 kt. Partly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Snow after 9am. Seas 1 ft or less.
Saturday Night
N wind around 10 kt. Snow, mainly before midnight. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday
Variable winds 5 kt or less. A chance of snow before 3pm. Seas 1 ft or less.
Sunday Night
N wind 5 to 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
M.L.King Day
N wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.
Monday Night
N wind around 10 kt. Mostly cloudy. Seas 1 ft or less.

*Notices:

  1. This forecast is for a single location. For safety concerns, mariners should be aware of the weather over a larger area. Forecast information for a larger area can be found within the zone forecast and the NDFD graphics.
  2. The forecast conditions at a particular point may not exceed the criteria of a Small Craft Advisory, Gale, Storm etc. These watches/warnings/advisories are issued for the entire zone in which the point resides and mariners should act accordingly.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

Point Forecast: 60.58°N 152.13°W
Last Update: 4:14 pm AKST Jan 15, 2026
Forecast Valid: 7pm AKST Jan 15, 2026-6pm AKST Jan 22, 2026
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