Drift River, AK Weather Forecast
Local 7-day forecast
Light Rain
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Rain before 4pm, then scattered rain showers. Cloudy, with a high near 58. South wind 5 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Local Weather Overview
This forecast page for Drift River, AK is designed for quick trip planning, giving you a clean read on daytime highs, overnight lows, and changing conditions across the upcoming forecast window. Latest sync: Sep 14, 2026 9:20 PM AKDT.
The active forecast window currently covers Sep 15 to Sep 21, 2026 for Drift River, AK.
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- Sep 15 to Sep 21, 2026
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- Sep 14, 2026 9:20 PM AKDT
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Daily Outlook
This Week in Drift River
Tuesday looks like the warmest upcoming period in Drift River at 58 degrees F.
Friday Night is the coolest period ahead with temperatures near 38 degrees F.
The strongest winds are forecast for Tuesday at about 5 to 20 mph S.
Precipitation is mentioned in 11 upcoming forecast periods.
Forecast Details
- Last updated
- Sep 14, 2026 9:20 PM AKDT
- Coverage
- 7 days
- Time zone
- America/Anchorage
- Forecast office
- AER
- Radar station
- PAHG
Weather data is provided by the National Weather Service and refreshed automatically for U.S. locations.
Open NOAA sourceExtended Forecast
Scattered rain showers before 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 43. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
Mostly sunny, with a high near 58. Southwest wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 40. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
A chance of rain showers after 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 54. Southwest wind 0 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
A chance of rain showers before 10pm, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39.
A chance of rain before 10am, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38.
Rain showers likely. Cloudy, with a high near 54.
Rain showers likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38.
A chance of rain showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 52.
Detailed Forecast
| Period | Conditions | Temp | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Tuesday
Sep 15
|
Light Rain
|
58°F |
5 to 20 mph
S
|
|
Tuesday Night
Sep 15
|
Scattered Rain Showers
|
43°F |
15 to 20 mph
S
|
|
Wednesday
Sep 16
|
Mostly Sunny
|
58°F |
15 mph
SW
|
|
Wednesday Night
Sep 16
|
Mostly Cloudy
|
40°F |
10 to 15 mph
SW
|
|
Thursday
Sep 17
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
54°F |
0 to 15 mph
SW
|
|
Thursday Night
Sep 17
|
Chance Light Rain
|
39°F |
5 to 15 mph
NW
|
|
Friday
Sep 18
|
Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers
|
54°F |
5 mph
W
|
|
Friday Night
Sep 18
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
38°F |
5 mph
SW
|
|
Saturday
Sep 19
|
Rain Showers Likely
|
53°F |
5 to 10 mph
N
|
|
Saturday Night
Sep 19
|
Rain Showers Likely
|
38°F |
10 mph
N
|
|
Sunday
Sep 20
|
Rain Showers Likely
|
54°F |
5 to 10 mph
NW
|
|
Sunday Night
Sep 20
|
Rain Showers Likely
|
38°F |
5 mph
SW
|
|
Monday
Sep 21
|
Chance Rain Showers
|
52°F |
5 mph
SW
|
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