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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

53°F

12°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed E 14 G 22 mph
Barometer 29.45 in (997.6 mb)
Dewpoint 30°F (-1°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill49°F (9°C)
Last update 26 May 4:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    High: 53 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Low: 39 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

    High: 57 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 40 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.

    High: 60 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.

    Low: 41 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.

    High: 58 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Chance
    Showers

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 52. Northeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Tonight
Showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Wednesday
Scattered showers. Cloudy, with a high near 53. North wind around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Wednesday Night
Scattered showers, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 57. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40.
Sunday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 58.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 60.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 43.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
3:19 pm AKDT May 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
5pm AKDT May 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 2, 2026
 
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