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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

39°F

4°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed S 3 mph
Barometer 29.98 in (1015.4 mb)
Dewpoint 38°F (3°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 1 Jul 3:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 43 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 64 °F

    Sunny

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 59 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Independence Day

    Independence Day: A chance of rain before 10am, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Mostly clear, with a low around 43. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday
Sunny, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 63. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Partly sunny, with a high near 59. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
A chance of rain after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Independence Day
A chance of rain before 10am, then showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 70.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Partly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 75.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
3:47 am AKDT Jul 1, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3am AKDT Jul 1, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 7, 2026
 
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