Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

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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

16.3°F
Patchy rain possible
Conditions: Patchy rain possible
Humidity: 92%
Feels Like: 6.6°F
Wind: ENE 6.9 mph
Wind Gusts: 13 mph
Pressure: 29.3 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 0 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 25°F
L: 13°F
Patchy heavy snow
Thu
H: 32°F
L: 17°F
Patchy light snow
Fri
H: 33°F
L: 15°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 25°F
L: 11°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 22°F
L: 7°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.55 μg/m3
PM10: 1.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 4:06 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 AM
Moon Transit: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 2:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:04 PM - 6:34 PM
11:49 AM - 2:19 PM

Minor Periods

2:18 PM - 3:48 PM
9:09 AM - 10:39 AM

Action Rating: 6 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued November 19 at 6:15AM AKST until November 19 at 11:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Wed November 19, 2025, 3:15 PM
Expires: Wed November 19, 2025, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Anchorage. * WHEN...Until 11 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. Below freezing temperatures may lead to frost on bridges and roadways.

A dense fog advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to less than one quarter mile. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.


Special Weather Statement issued November 19 at 2:41PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Wed November 19, 2025, 11:41 PM
Expires: Thu November 20, 2025, 2:00 PM

A storm system will move over the Anchorage Bowl late tonight through Thursday bringing in warm air aloft as surface temperatures remain at or below freezing. Any flurries or light snow tonight may change to very light freezing rain by early Thursday morning. Temperatures are expected to climb into the mid 30s by late Thursday morning changing any lingering light precipitation to rain. However, with ground temperatures around freezing, any rain could still freeze on contact with road surfaces. Accumulations are expected to be very light, on the order of a trace to a couple hundredths of an inch. Rain on snow covered or frozen surfaces may create hazardous travel conditions. Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.


Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 20.5°F
Average Humidity: 80%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 9.8 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.12 μg/m3
PM10: 1.19 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.91 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:17 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 4:06 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 9:39 AM
Moon Transit: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 2:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:04 PM - 6:34 PM
11:49 AM - 2:19 PM

Minor Periods

2:18 PM - 3:48 PM
9:09 AM - 10:39 AM

Action Rating: 6 out of 5

Thursday, November 20, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy heavy snow
Average Temperature: 23.9°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 61%
Wind: 11.9 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.24 μg/m3
PM10: 1.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 4:04 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 11:23 AM
Moon Transit: 1:07 PM
Moonset: 2:44 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:53 PM - 7:23 PM
12:37 AM - 3:07 PM

Minor Periods

2:14 PM - 3:44 PM
10:53 AM - 12:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, November 21, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy light snow
Average Temperature: 21.7°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 65%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.24 μg/m3
PM10: 1.32 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 4:01 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 1:14 PM
Moon Transit: 1:57 PM
Moonset: 2:38 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:44 PM - 8:14 PM
1:27 PM - 3:57 PM

Minor Periods

2:08 PM - 3:38 PM
12:44 AM - 2:14 PM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, November 22, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 16.5°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 5.1 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.38 μg/m3
PM10: 1.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 209.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 3:59 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 26:34 PM
Moon Transit: 2:49 PM
Moonset: 28:55 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 3.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:36 PM - 9:06 PM
2:19 PM - 4:49 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, November 23, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 13.7°F
Average Humidity: 77%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 5.4 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.73 μg/m3
PM10: 2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 3:57 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 2:34 PM
Moon Transit: 3:41 PM
Moonset: 4:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:27 PM - 9:57 PM
3:11 PM - 5:41 PM

Minor Periods

4:25 PM - 5:55 PM
2:04 PM - 3:34 PM

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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