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Station Name: MATANUSKA R AT PALMER AK
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters
Nearest Address:
3448 N Old Glenn Hwy
Palmer, AK 99645
Matanuska-Susitna County
GPS Coordinates: 61.6086312, -149.0730432
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Weather for Palmer, Alaska
Current Weather

Humidity: 40%
Feels Like: 64°F
Wind: SSE 5.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.4 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 4.8
Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 61°F
L: 38°F

Fri
H: 62°F
L: 35°F

Sat
H: 62°F
L: 39°F

Sun
H: 52°F
L: 38°F

Mon
H: 52°F
L: 35°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 53 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:44 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 3:31 PM
Moonset: 1:28 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:18 PM - 9:48 PM3:01 PM - 5:31 PM
Minor Periods
4:13 AM - 5:43 AM12:58 AM - 2:28 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Flood Advisory issued June 24 at 5:30PM AKDT until June 27 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Effective: Wed June 25, 2025, 1:30 AM
Expires: Fri June 27, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt and channel shift continues. * WHERE...Matanuska River near Butte, AK. * WHEN...Until noon AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 525 PM AKDT: Last week's warm temperatures combined with bank erosion have led to high water breaking through the banks of the Matanuska River between the Old Glenn Highway and the River in the Maud Road area. Water levels are expected to very slowly recede over the next few days as temperatures remain cooler than last week which has lessened the rate of snow melt in the mountains upriver. Since this is largely driven by new erosion along the riverbank, persons in this area should continue to monitor the situation. - For Matanuska River at Palmer: At 4:30pm the stage was 22000.0 cfs. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Flood Advisory issued June 24 at 5:30PM AKDT until June 27 at 12:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK
Effective: Wed June 25, 2025, 1:30 AM
Expires: Fri June 27, 2025, 8:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by snowmelt and channel shift continues. * WHERE...Matanuska River near Butte, AK. * WHEN...Until noon AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 525 PM AKDT: Last week's warm temperatures combined with bank erosion have led to high water breaking through the banks of the Matanuska River between the Old Glenn Highway and the River in the Maud Road area. Water levels are expected to very slowly recede over the next few days as temperatures remain cooler than last week which has lessened the rate of snow melt in the mountains upriver. Since this is largely driven by new erosion along the riverbank, persons in this area should continue to monitor the situation. - For Matanuska River at Palmer: At 4:30pm the stage was 22000.0 cfs. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 50.8°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 1.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:44 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 30 mins
Moon Transit: 3:31 PM
Moonset: 1:28 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:18 PM - 9:48 PM3:01 PM - 5:31 PM
Minor Periods
4:13 AM - 5:43 AM12:58 AM - 2:28 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 50.5°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Wind: 4.3 mph
UV Index: 1.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:44 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 4:26 PM
Moonset: 1:25 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:12 PM - 10:42 PM3:56 PM - 6:26 PM
Minor Periods
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM12:55 AM - 2:25 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 52.2°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 5.8 mph
UV Index: 1.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:43 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 5:16 PM
Moonset: 1:22 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
9:01 PM - 11:31 PM4:46 PM - 7:16 PM
Minor Periods
8:09 AM - 9:39 AM12:52 AM - 2:22 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 45.9°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Wind: 3.8 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.96 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:43 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 6:01 PM
Moonset: 1:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM5:31 PM - 8:01 PM
Minor Periods
9:50 AM - 11:20 AM12:48 AM - 2:18 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 44.3°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Wind: 3.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:42 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 6:43 PM
Moonset: 1:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 21.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:13 PM - 8:43 PM
Minor Periods
11:22 AM - 12:52 AM12:44 AM - 2:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5