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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

51°F

11°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.95 in (1014.5 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 31 Jul 12:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.

    Low: 52 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 71 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 69 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 67 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 54 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 52. Calm wind.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 71. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 69. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Monday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 61.
Tuesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 49.
Thursday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
9:57 pm AKDT Jul 30, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1am AKDT Jul 31, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 6, 2026
 
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