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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

30°F

-1°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.90 in (1012.7 mb)
Dewpoint 28°F (-2°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 24 Sep 4:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 40 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 51. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 51 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain before 10pm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 42. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 42 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers before 4pm, then rain after 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 51. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 51 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Low: 38 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38.

    Low: 38 °F

    Showers

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today
Mostly sunny, with a high near 50. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tonight
A chance of rain, mainly after 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Friday
Rain. High near 51. Northeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
Rain before 10pm, then showers after 10pm. Low around 42. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday
Showers before 4pm, then rain after 4pm. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 51. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 38. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Sunday
Showers. High near 52. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday Night
Showers, mainly before 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Monday
A chance of showers before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 52.
Tuesday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 49.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
3:32 am AKDT Sep 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Sep 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 30, 2026
 
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