Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

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Matanuska River

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

64°F
Patchy rain nearby
Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Humidity: 40%
Feels Like: 64°F
Wind: SSE 5.6 mph
Wind Gusts: 6.4 mph
Pressure: 29.73 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 4.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 61°F
L: 38°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 62°F
L: 35°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 39°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 52°F
L: 38°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 52°F
L: 35°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.93 μg/m3
PM10: 1.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 233.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 53 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:14 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:44 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 4:43 AM
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 PM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

4:13 AM - 5:43 AM
12:58 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


Thursday, June 26, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 50.8°F
Average Humidity: 66%
Chance of Rain: 99%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 1.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.35 μg/m3
PM10: 2.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 235.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:14 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:44 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 4:43 AM
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 PM
3:01 PM - 5:31 PM

Minor Periods

4:13 AM - 5:43 AM
12:58 AM - 2:28 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, June 27, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 50.5°F
Average Humidity: 64%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 4.3 mph
UV Index: 1.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.11 μg/m3
PM10: 3.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 232.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:15 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:44 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 6:47 AM
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 PM
3:56 PM - 6:26 PM

Minor Periods

6:17 AM - 7:47 AM
12:55 AM - 2:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, June 28, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 52.2°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Chance of Rain: 88%
Wind: 5.8 mph
UV Index: 1.1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.72 μg/m3
PM10: 11.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 237.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.41 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:16 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:43 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 8:39 AM
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 PM
4:46 PM - 7:16 PM

Minor Periods

8:09 AM - 9:39 AM
12:52 AM - 2:22 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, June 29, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 45.9°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 3.8 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.8 μg/m3
PM10: 9.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 242.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:17 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:43 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 10:20 AM
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 AM
5:31 PM - 8:01 PM

Minor Periods

9:50 AM - 11:20 AM
12:48 AM - 2:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, June 30, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 44.3°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 3.4 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.22 μg/m3
PM10: 3.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 246.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:18 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:42 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 11:52 AM
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 AM
6:13 PM - 8:43 PM

Minor Periods

11:22 AM - 12:52 AM
12:44 AM - 2:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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