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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

44°F

7°C

Humidity 63%
Wind Speed N 20 G 33 mph
Barometer 29.32 in (993.0 mb)
Dewpoint 32°F (0°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill36°F (2°C)
Last update 15 Oct 6:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Rain. High near 44. North wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain. Low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 46 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 30 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 44 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 28 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 40 °F

    Chance Snow
    then Chance
    Rain/Snow

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29.

    Low: 29 °F

    Rain/Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.

    High: 41 °F

    Rain/Snow

Detailed Forecast

Today
Rain. High near 44. North wind 20 to 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain. Low around 36. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 46. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west after midnight.
Saturday
Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
A chance of snow after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 28. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday
A chance of snow before 10am, then a chance of rain and snow after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 40. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Rain and snow, mainly after 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 29.
Monday
Rain and snow. Cloudy, with a high near 41.
Monday Night
Rain and snow likely, becoming all rain after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 30.
Tuesday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 43.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30.
Wednesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 41.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
3:17 am AKDT Oct 15, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7am AKDT Oct 15, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 21, 2026
 
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