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Current conditions at

Kenai, Kenai Municipal Airport (PAEN)

Lat: 60.57°NLon: 151.25°WElev: 98ft.

Light Rain

54°F

12°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed Calm
Barometer 29.89 in (1012.4 mb)
Dewpoint 53°F (12°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 20 Aug 11:53 pm AKDT
Extended Forecast for

Drift River AK

  • Overnight

    Overnight: Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 52 °F

    Showers
    Likely

  • Friday

    Friday: Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 59 °F

    Scattered
    Showers

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 50 °F

    Rain Likely

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 54 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Low: 47 °F

    Rain Likely
    then Chance
    Rain

  • Sunday

    Sunday: A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

    High: 64 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Mostly
    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.

    Low: 48 °F

    Partly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.

    High: 63 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.

    Low: 50 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers likely, mainly before 1am. Cloudy, with a low around 52. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Friday
Scattered showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 59. Light southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Friday Night
Rain likely, mainly after 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday
Rain. High near 54. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
Rain likely, mainly before 7pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming north after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Sunday
A chance of rain before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 64. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Sunday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Monday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 63.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 50.
Tuesday
A chance of showers after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 49.
Wednesday
A chance of showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 63.
Wednesday Night
A chance of showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 48.
Thursday
A chance of showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 61.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Drift River AK
 60.6°N 152.19°W (Elev. 30 ft)
Last Update:
12:57 pm AKDT Aug 20, 2026
Forecast Valid:
12am AKDT Aug 21, 2026-6pm AKDT Aug 27, 2026
 
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