Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

45.5°F

Measurement Time: Friday, September 4, 2026, 7:30 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

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

62°F
Slight Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain
59%
N 5 mph
48°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Light Rain
This Afternoon
62°F - Chance Light Rain
Light Rain
Tonight
50°F - Light Rain
Light Rain
Saturday
62°F - Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Saturday Night
46°F - Chance Light Rain
Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Sunday
61°F - Mostly Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Sunday Night
48°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Labor Day
61°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Monday Night
47°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
58°F - Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
45°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
56°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
42°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
59°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
44°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:55 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 9:16 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 7:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
11:48 AM - 2:18 PM

Minor Periods

8:46 PM - 10:16 PM
7:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:55 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 9:16 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 7:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
11:48 AM - 2:18 PM

Minor Periods

8:46 PM - 10:16 PM
7:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:55 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 9:16 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 7:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
11:48 AM - 2:18 PM

Minor Periods

8:46 PM - 10:16 PM
7:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:57 PM
Moon Transit: 9:03 AM
Moonset: 8:20 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 AM - 11:03 AM
12:51 AM - 3:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
7:50 PM - 9:20 PM

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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:57 PM
Moon Transit: 9:03 AM
Moonset: 8:20 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 AM - 11:03 AM
12:51 AM - 3:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
7:50 PM - 9:20 PM

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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 13:02 PM
Moon Transit: 10:05 AM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 PM - 4:23 PM
9:35 AM - 12:05 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:52 PM - 9:22 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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 13:02 PM
Moon Transit: 10:05 AM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 PM - 4:23 PM
9:35 AM - 12:05 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:52 PM - 9:22 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:02 AM
Moon Transit: 11:05 AM
Moonset: 8:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:52 PM - 5:22 PM
10:35 AM - 1:05 PM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 AM

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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:02 AM
Moon Transit: 11:05 AM
Moonset: 8:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:52 PM - 5:22 PM
10:35 AM - 1:05 PM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 AM

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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 3:02 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:46 PM - 6:16 PM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
2:32 AM - 4:02 AM

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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 3:02 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:46 PM - 6:16 PM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
2:32 AM - 4:02 AM

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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 AM
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 8:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 PM - 7:07 PM
12:21 AM - 2:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 AM
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 8:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 PM - 7:07 PM
12:21 AM - 2:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 6:39 AM
Moon Transit: 1:39 PM
Moonset: 8:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 PM - 7:55 PM
1:09 PM - 3:39 PM

Minor Periods

7:42 PM - 9:12 PM
6:09 AM - 7:39 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 6:39 AM
Moon Transit: 1:39 PM
Moonset: 8:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 PM - 7:55 PM
1:09 PM - 3:39 PM

Minor Periods

7:42 PM - 9:12 PM
6:09 AM - 7:39 AM

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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