Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

42.4°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 26, 2026, 10:30 AM AKDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Matanuska River Park

Matanuska River

Station Name: MATANUSKA R AT PALMER AK
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet

Nearest Address:
3448 N Old Glenn Hwy
Palmer, AK 99645
Matanuska-Susitna County

GPS Coordinates: 61.6086312, -149.0730432

Nearby Water Temperatures

Willow Creek, Willow, AK (29.2 mi)
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Cook Inlet, Nikiski, AK (100.5 mi)
Resurrection Bay, Seward, AK (103.5 mi)
Marathon Creek, Seward, AK (104.4 mi)
Orca Inlet, Cordova, AK (132.5 mi)
Bradley River, Fox River, AK (139.1 mi)
Kachemak Bay, Seldovia, AK (174.7 mi)
Chiniak Bay, Kodiak Station, AK (293.5 mi)
Terror River, Kodiak, AK (305.7 mi)

Weather for Palmer, Alaska

Current Weather

52°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
61%
NE 5 mph
39°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
41°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Sunday
55°F - Isolated Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
38°F - Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Monday
53°F - Mostly Sunny
Isolated Rain Showers
Monday Night
36°F - Isolated Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
51°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
34°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
50°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Wednesday Night
34°F - Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny
Thursday
49°F - Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
34°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
50°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Friday Night
34°F - Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Saturday
48°F - Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 7:12 PM
Moon Transit: 4:33 AM
Moonset: 8:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:03 AM - 6:33 AM
4:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:42 PM - 8:12 PM
7:40 AM - 9:10 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 7:12 PM
Moon Transit: 4:33 AM
Moonset: 8:10 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:03 AM - 6:33 AM
4:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:42 PM - 8:12 PM
7:40 AM - 9:10 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 7:09 PM
Moon Transit: 2:15 AM
Moonset: 9:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:45 AM - 4:15 AM
6:01 AM - 8:31 AM

Minor Periods

6:39 PM - 8:09 PM
9:20 AM - 10:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 7:09 PM
Moon Transit: 2:15 AM
Moonset: 9:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:45 AM - 4:15 AM
6:01 AM - 8:31 AM

Minor Periods

6:39 PM - 8:09 PM
9:20 AM - 10:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
%
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:07 PM
Moon Transit: 3:04 AM
Moonset: 11:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:34 AM - 5:04 AM
6:50 AM - 9:20 AM

Minor Periods

6:37 PM - 8:07 PM
11:06 AM - 12:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 7:07 PM
Moon Transit: 3:04 AM
Moonset: 11:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:34 AM - 5:04 AM
6:50 AM - 9:20 AM

Minor Periods

6:37 PM - 8:07 PM
11:06 AM - 12:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 PM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 1:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
7:44 AM - 10:14 AM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
1:01 PM - 2:31 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 PM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 1:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
7:44 AM - 10:14 AM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
1:01 PM - 2:31 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 7:06 PM
Moon Transit: 4:54 AM
Moonset: 3:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:24 AM - 6:54 AM
8:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Minor Periods

6:36 PM - 8:06 PM
3:03 PM - 4:33 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 7:06 PM
Moon Transit: 4:54 AM
Moonset: 3:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:24 AM - 6:54 AM
8:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Minor Periods

6:36 PM - 8:06 PM
3:03 PM - 4:33 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 PM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
9:42 AM - 12:12 AM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
4:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 7:21 PM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
9:42 AM - 12:12 AM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
4:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 6:57 AM
Moonset: 6:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:27 AM - 8:57 AM
10:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
5:54 PM - 7:24 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 6:57 AM
Moonset: 6:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:27 AM - 8:57 AM
10:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
5:54 PM - 7:24 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 10:38 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 6:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
11:47 AM - 2:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:08 PM - 11:38 PM
6:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

The times presented here are based upon the solunar theory, which is the idea that the movements of fish and other animals are affected by the location of the sun and moon. The major periods are believed to be the times of the greatest animal activity and occur when the moon is directly overhead or underfoot (lunar transits). The minor periods also see increased activity and occur when the moon is rising or setting. The strongest activity occurs during full or new moons, and the weakest during quarter or three quarter moons. This is indicated by the Action Rating.

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