Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

46.2°F

Measurement Time: Friday, June 20, 2025, 1:15 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

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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

1°F
Overcast
Overcast
-6.5°F
18.2°F
65%
ENE 3.4 mph
3.9 mph
13.1°F
12.1°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1006 mbar
1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Overcast
Thu
H: 23°F
L: -4°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Fri
H: 30°F
L: 7°F
Heavy snow
Sat
H: 25°F
L: 2°F
Light freezing rain
Sun
H: 16°F
L: -4°F
Light snow
Mon
H: 9°F
L: -10°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.95 μg/m3
PM10: 4.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 272.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 PM
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 AM
6:16 AM - 8:46 AM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
7:15 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.


Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
22.8°F
-3.7°F
7.6°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.96 μg/m3
PM10: 10.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.58 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.52 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 6:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 10:30 PM
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 AM
6:16 AM - 8:46 AM

Minor Periods

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM
7:15 AM - 8:45 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
29.6°F
6.6°F
16.5°F
84%
0.07 in
66%
40%
11.9 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.11 μg/m3
PM10: 2.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 PM
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 AM
6:59 AM - 9:29 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:11 AM - 8:41 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
24.5°F
2.3°F
17.2°F
93%
0.3 in
63%
67%
4.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.18 μg/m3
PM10: 2.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs mins
Moonrise: 12:04 AM
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 AM
7:43 AM - 10:13 AM

Minor Periods

7:07 AM - 8:37 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
16.1°F
-3.8°F
4.2°F
91%
0.02 in
67%
47%
3.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.6 μg/m3
PM10: 3.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.51 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 1:42 AM
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 AM
8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:02 AM - 8:32 AM
1:12 AM - 2:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
9.3°F
-10°F
1.7°F
95%
0.04 in
74%
70%
3.6 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.88 μg/m3
PM10: 3.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 3:25 AM
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 AM
9:16 AM - 11:46 AM

Minor Periods

6:58 AM - 8:28 AM
2:55 AM - 4:25 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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