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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

61°F

16°C

Humidity 52%
Wind Speed W 3 mph
Barometer 30.05 in (1017.7 mb)
Dewpoint 43°F (6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 26 Aug 12:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 61 °F

    Sunny

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

    Low: 44 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

    High: 58 °F

    Increasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    Low: 48 °F

    Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain. High near 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    High: 60 °F

    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Low: 49 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 62 °F

    Chance Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.

    Low: 47 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.

    High: 62 °F

    Mostly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Sunny, with a high near 61. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
Mostly clear, with a low around 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northwest after midnight.
Thursday
Increasing clouds, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Rain, mainly after 10pm. Low around 48. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Friday
Rain. High near 60. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Friday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49. Southwest wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Saturday
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 62. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 62.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers after 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46.
Monday
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 56.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 56.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
7:18 am AKDT Aug 26, 2026
Forecast Valid:
1pm AKDT Aug 26, 2026-6pm AKDT Sep 1, 2026
 
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