Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Friday, June 20, 2025, 1:15 AM AKDT
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Local Points of Interest
Matanuska River ParkStation 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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Weather for Palmer, Alaska
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 23°F
L: -4°F

Fri
H: 30°F
L: 7°F

Sat
H: 25°F
L: 2°F

Sun
H: 16°F
L: -4°F

Mon
H: 9°F
L: -10°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 2:31 AM
Moonset: 7:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:01 AM - 4:31 AM6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
Minor Periods
10:00 PM - 11:30 PM7:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 4 at 9:26PM AKST until March 6 at 7:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Effective: Wed March 4, 2026, 9:26 PM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 7:15 AM
* WHAT...Snow, blowing snow, and mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 15 inches. Winds gusting as high as 50 mph through Eastern Turnagain Arm. * WHERE...Girdwood, Portage, Whittier, Turnagain Pass, Seward, Interior Kenai Peninsula * WHEN...From 11 PM Thursday to 7 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. Rain falling onto snow covered and frozen roadways may freeze on contact. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will move into the eastern Kenai Peninsula late Thursday night. Temperatures will gradually warm as the front pushes north, possibly transitioning snow to rain for Girdwood, Portage, Whittier and Seward, rising snow levels to between 300 and 800 feet midday before falling quickly at the end of the event. There is some uncertainty on the storm track, which will lead to fluctuations in snow levels.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 5 at 5:09AM AKST until March 6 at 7:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Effective: Thu March 5, 2026, 5:09 AM
Expires: Thu March 5, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow, blowing snow, and mixed precipitation. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 18 inches with the highest amounts near Portage and through Turnagain Pass. Winds gusting as high as 60 mph through Eastern Turnagain Arm. * WHERE...Girdwood, Portage, Whittier, Turnagain Pass, Seward, Interior Kenai Peninsula * WHEN...From 11 PM this evening to 7 PM AKST Friday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday morning and evening commutes. Very strong winds could cause extensive damage to trees and power lines. Rain falling onto snow covered and frozen roadways may freeze on contact. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A strong front will move into the eastern Kenai Peninsula late Thursday night. Temperatures will gradually warm as the front pushes north, possibly transitioning snow to rain for Girdwood, Portage, Whittier and Seward, rising snow levels to between 300 and 800 feet midday before falling quickly at the end of the event. There is some uncertainty on the storm track, which will lead to fluctuations in snow levels.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.84 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 48 mins
Moon Transit: 2:31 AM
Moonset: 7:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:01 AM - 4:31 AM6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
Minor Periods
10:00 PM - 11:30 PM7:15 AM - 8:45 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 54 mins
Moon Transit: 3:14 AM
Moonset: 7:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:44 AM - 5:14 AM6:59 AM - 9:29 AM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:11 AM - 8:41 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 3:58 AM
Moonset: 7:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:28 AM - 5:58 AM7:43 AM - 10:13 AM
Minor Periods
7:07 AM - 8:37 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 4:43 AM
Moonset: 7:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 69.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:13 AM - 6:43 AM8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Minor Periods
7:02 AM - 8:32 AM1:12 AM - 2:42 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 12 mins
Moon Transit: 5:31 AM
Moonset: 7:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 58.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:01 AM - 7:31 AM9:16 AM - 11:46 AM
Minor Periods
6:58 AM - 8:28 AM2:55 AM - 4:25 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
