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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Mostly Cloudy

46°F

8°C

Humidity 79%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 30.03 in (1017.2 mb)
Dewpoint 40°F (4°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 7 Oct 6:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.

    High: 45 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Friday

    Friday: Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain. Low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 37 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    High: 43 °F

    Heavy Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.

    Low: 36 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.

    High: 44 °F

    Rain

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.

    Low: 32 °F

    Rain Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Scattered showers, mainly after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Thursday
Partly sunny, with a high near 45. Northeast wind around 5 mph.
Thursday Night
A slight chance of rain after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 10%.
Friday
Rain likely, mainly after 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.
Friday Night
Rain. Low around 37. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Saturday
Rain. The rain could be heavy at times. High near 43. East wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.
Saturday Night
Rain. Low around 36. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Sunday
Rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44.
Sunday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 32.
Columbus Day
Rain likely, mainly before 10am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44.
Monday Night
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
Tuesday Night
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31.
Wednesday
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 42.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
11:51 am AKDT Oct 7, 2026
Forecast Valid:
7pm AKDT Oct 7, 2026-6pm AKDT Oct 14, 2026
 
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