Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

45.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, June 28, 2026, 6:30 PM 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)
Knik Arm, Anchorage, AK (37.2 mi)
Kashwitna River, Willow, AK (39.2 mi)
Talkeetna River, Talkeetna, AK (59.5 mi)
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

52°F
Overcast
Overcast
52.6°F
46.7°F
77%
S 2.2 mph
3.1 mph
47.1°F
43.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1020 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
Mon
H: 53°F
L: 43°F
Light drizzle
Tue
H: 51°F
L: 39°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 57°F
L: 36°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 60°F
L: 38°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 42°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 1 μg/m3
PM10: 1.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 114 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 39 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:17 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:43 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:48 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 2:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
5:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Minor Periods

1:47 AM - 3:17 AM
12:18 AM - 1:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Small Craft Advisory issued June 28 at 3:41PM AKDT until June 30 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Sun June 28, 2026, 3:41 PM
Expires: Mon June 29, 2026, 5:00 AM

Coastal Waters Forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 6 ft. .MON...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft. .MON NIGHT...S wind 25 kt. Seas 5 ft subsiding to 3 ft after midnight. .TUE AND TUE NIGHT...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 2 ft. .WED...SW wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU...SW wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...S wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Monday, June 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light rain shower
53°F
43.2°F
49°F
88%
0.32 in
88%
0%
4.7 mph
2.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.97 μg/m3
PM10: 1.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 48.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:17 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:43 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:48 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 AM
Moonset: 2:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
5:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Minor Periods

1:47 AM - 3:17 AM
12:18 AM - 1:48 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light drizzle
51.1°F
39.2°F
47.5°F
86%
0.22 in
86%
0%
4.5 mph
1.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.65 μg/m3
PM10: 0.78 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 90.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 43.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:18 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:42 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:55 AM
Moon Transit: 2:22 AM
Moonset: 3:56 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:52 AM - 4:22 AM
6:08 AM - 8:38 AM

Minor Periods

3:26 AM - 4:56 AM
12:25 AM - 1:55 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
56.9°F
36°F
48.4°F
70%
0.01 in
36%
0%
4.3 mph
3.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.08 μg/m3
PM10: 1.14 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 103.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 47.67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:19 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:41 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:54 AM
Moon Transit: 3:11 AM
Moonset: 5:39 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:41 AM - 5:11 AM
6:57 AM - 9:27 AM

Minor Periods

5:09 AM - 6:39 AM
12:24 AM - 1:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
60°F
37.8°F
50.8°F
70%
0.04 in
47%
0%
5.1 mph
3.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.13 μg/m3
PM10: 2.28 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:21 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:40 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 12:52 AM
Moon Transit: 4:00 AM
Moonset: 7:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
7:44 AM - 10:14 AM

Minor Periods

6:50 AM - 8:20 AM
12:22 AM - 1:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, July 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
62.7°F
41.7°F
53.9°F
74%
0.04 in
54%
0%
5.6 mph
4


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: 4:22 AM
Sun Transit: 2:00 PM
Sunset: 12:39 AM
Daylight: -4 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 4:44 AM
Moonset: 8:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:14 AM - 6:44 AM
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:26 AM - 9:56 AM
12:19 AM - 1:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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