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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Fair

54°F

12°C

Humidity 77%
Wind Speed S 16 mph
Barometer 30.04 in (1017.6 mb)
Dewpoint 47°F (8°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Wind Chill50°F (10°C)
Last update 7 Oct 2:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • This Afternoon

    This Afternoon: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    Low: 46 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday

    Wednesday: A slight chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

    High: 57 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers

  • Wednesday Night

    Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

    Low: 42 °F

    Decreasing
    Clouds

  • Thursday

    Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Sunny

  • Thursday Night

    Thursday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Friday

    Friday: Sunny, with a high near 50.

    High: 50 °F

    Sunny

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.

    Low: 35 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.

    High: 47 °F

    Chance Rain

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. South wind around 5 mph.
Tonight
A slight chance of showers between 7pm and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 46. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday
A slight chance of showers between 7am and 4pm, then a slight chance of rain after 4pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 57. South wind around 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 42. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Thursday
Sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 15 mph.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 35. West wind around 15 mph.
Friday
Sunny, with a high near 50.
Friday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Saturday
A chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 47.
Saturday Night
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 35.
Sunday
Rain likely. Cloudy, with a high near 48.
Sunday Night
Rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36.
Columbus Day
Rain likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 50.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
4:52 am AKDT Oct 7, 2025
Forecast Valid:
3pm AKDT Oct 7, 2025-6pm AKDT Oct 13, 2025
 
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