Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

46.2°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 11:30 AM AKDT

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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

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Orca Inlet, Cordova, AK (132.5 mi)
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Chiniak Bay, Kodiak Station, AK (293.5 mi)
Terror River, Kodiak, AK (305.7 mi)

Weather for Palmer, Alaska

Current Weather

54°F

Conditions: Mostly Clear

Humidity: 79%

Wind: SW 5 mph

Dew Point: 47°F

Weather Forecast

Tonight
44°F - Mostly Clear then Patchy Fog

Sunday
62°F - Patchy Fog

Sunday Night
44°F - Partly Cloudy

Monday
59°F - Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain

Monday Night
47°F - Light Rain

Tuesday
56°F - Light Rain

Tuesday Night
42°F - Light Rain

Wednesday
55°F - Light Rain then Rain Showers Likely

Wednesday Night
40°F - Chance Rain Showers

Thursday
55°F - Chance Rain Showers

Thursday Night
40°F - Chance Rain Showers

Friday
54°F - Chance Rain Showers

Friday Night
39°F - Chance Rain Showers

Saturday
54°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins

Moonrise: 9:55 AM
Moon Transit: 3:10 PM
Moonset: 8:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:55 PM - 9:25 PM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:35 PM - 9:05 PM
9:25 AM - 10:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins

Moonrise: 9:55 AM
Moon Transit: 3:10 PM
Moonset: 8:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:55 PM - 9:25 PM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:35 PM - 9:05 PM
9:25 AM - 10:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins

Moonrise: 11:32 AM
Moon Transit: 3:55 PM
Moonset: 8:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:40 PM - 10:10 PM
3:25 PM - 5:55 PM

Minor Periods

7:32 PM - 9:02 PM
11:02 AM - 12:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins

Moonrise: 11:32 AM
Moon Transit: 3:55 PM
Moonset: 8:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:40 PM - 10:10 PM
3:25 PM - 5:55 PM

Minor Periods

7:32 PM - 9:02 PM
11:02 AM - 12:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins

Moonrise: 1:11 PM
Moon Transit: 4:41 PM
Moonset: 7:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:27 PM - 10:57 PM
4:11 PM - 6:41 PM

Minor Periods

7:28 PM - 8:58 PM
12:41 AM - 2:11 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins

Moonrise: 1:11 PM
Moon Transit: 4:41 PM
Moonset: 7:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:27 PM - 10:57 PM
4:11 PM - 6:41 PM

Minor Periods

7:28 PM - 8:58 PM
12:41 AM - 2:11 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins

Moonrise: 2:53 PM
Moon Transit: 5:29 PM
Moonset: 7:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:15 PM - 11:45 PM
4:59 PM - 7:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:25 PM - 8:55 PM
2:23 PM - 3:53 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins

Moonrise: 2:53 PM
Moon Transit: 5:29 PM
Moonset: 7:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:15 PM - 11:45 PM
4:59 PM - 7:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:25 PM - 8:55 PM
2:23 PM - 3:53 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins

Moonrise: 4:39 PM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 7:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:23 PM - 8:53 PM
4:09 PM - 5:39 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins

Moonrise: 4:39 PM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 7:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:23 PM - 8:53 PM
4:09 PM - 5:39 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins

Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 7:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
5:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins

Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 7:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
5:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins

Moonrise: 7:26 PM
Moon Transit: 8:01 PM
Moonset: 8:39 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:31 PM - 10:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:09 PM - 9:39 PM
6:56 PM - 8:26 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins

Moonrise: 7:26 PM
Moon Transit: 8:01 PM
Moonset: 8:39 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:31 PM - 10:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:09 PM - 9:39 PM
6:56 PM - 8:26 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins

Moonrise: 7:32 PM
Moon Transit: 8:53 PM
Moonset: 10:20 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

9:50 PM - 11:20 PM
7:02 PM - 8:32 PM

Action Rating: 4 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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