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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

57°F

14°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed N 6 mph
Barometer 30.06 in (1018.2 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 19 Aug 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain before 7pm, then scattered showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Scattered showers before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 59 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 58 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 57 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.

    Low: 46 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain likely, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 54. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
A chance of rain before 7pm, then scattered showers after 7pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday
Scattered showers before 10am, then a chance of rain after 10am. Cloudy, with a high near 59. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Thursday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 50. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 49. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 57. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Tuesday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 62.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
12:37 pm AKDT Aug 19, 2026
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Aug 19, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 25, 2026
 
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