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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Overcast

47°F

8°C

Humidity 93%
Wind Speed SW 9 mph
Barometer 30.13 in (1020.5 mb)
Dewpoint 45°F (7°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill43°F (6°C)
Last update 24 Jun 3:53 am AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 53 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 64 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

    Low: 51 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 72 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 52 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    High: 76 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.

    Low: 55 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.

    High: 73 °F

    Partly Sunny
    then Chance
    Showers

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Chance
    Showers then
    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 53. South wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday
Rain likely, mainly before 7am. Cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly sunny, with a high near 64. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 51. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 72. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Thursday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 52. Southwest wind around 5 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 76. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Friday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Saturday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 73.
Saturday Night
A chance of showers before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Sunday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 72.
Sunday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Monday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 71.
Monday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 74.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
2:42 am AKDT Jun 24, 2026
Forecast Valid:
4am AKDT Jun 24, 2026-6pm AKDT Jun 30, 2026
 
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