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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

48°F

9°C

Humidity 89%
Wind Speed S 8 mph
Barometer 30.07 in (1018.6 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill44°F (7°C)
Last update 9 Sep 5:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph.

    High: 62 °F

    Patchy Fog
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.

    Low: 43 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 61 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 44 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 49 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.

    High: 64 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.

    High: 61 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 10am. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 62. West wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the evening.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 44. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers before 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 58.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 44.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
2:32 am AKDT Sep 9, 2026
Forecast Valid:
6am AKDT Sep 9, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 15, 2026
 
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