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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

54°F

12°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed S 9 mph
Barometer 29.78 in (1008.4 mb)
Dewpoint 49°F (9°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 8 Jul 8:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance
    Showers

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 48 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 76 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 78 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 70 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.

    High: 66 °F

    Showers

Detailed Forecast

Today
A chance of showers, mainly before 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 64. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Tonight
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48. South wind around 5 mph.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 76. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west after midnight.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 78. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Saturday
Showers likely, mainly after 4pm. Cloudy, with a high near 70. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Showers likely, mainly before 10pm. Cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Sunday Night
Showers. Cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 69.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
6:37 am AKDT Jul 8, 2026
Forecast Valid:
9am AKDT Jul 8, 2026-6pm AKDT Jul 14, 2026
 
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