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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fog

49°F

9°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed SE 6 mph
Barometer 30.42 in (1030.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 0.50 mi
Wind Chill46°F (8°C)
Last update 15 Jul 3:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 65 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 48 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 61 °F

    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    Showers

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Rain
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

Today
Partly sunny, with a high near 65. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
Increasing clouds, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Wednesday
Rain, mainly after 10am. High near 61. North wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Wednesday Night
Showers, mainly before 1am. Low around 52. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday
Showers likely, mainly before 7am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Monday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
3:27 am AKDT Jul 15, 2025
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jul 15, 2025-6pm AKDT Jul 21, 2025
 
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