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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 90%
Wind Speed SW 10 mph
Barometer 30.31 in (1026.7 mb)
Dewpoint 51°F (11°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill51°F (11°C)
Last update 12 Aug 7:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Today

    Today: Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

    High: 68 °F

    Patchy Fog

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 66. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 66 °F

    Rain then
    Chance Rain

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.

    Low: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.

    High: 73 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

    Low: 53 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.

    High: 70 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.

    High: 68 °F

    Showers
    Likely

Detailed Forecast

Today
Patchy fog before 1pm. Otherwise, mostly cloudy, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.
Tonight
Scattered showers between 10pm and 4am, then rain likely after 4am. Cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Thursday
Rain, mainly before 10am. High near 66. North wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Thursday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 73. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Sunday
Showers likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 68.
Sunday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52.
Monday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 66.
Monday Night
Showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 64.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
6:38 am AKDT Aug 12, 2026
Forecast Valid:
8am AKDT Aug 12, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 18, 2026
 
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