Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

36.5°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, October 4, 2026, 12:30 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

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Weather for Palmer, Alaska

Current Weather

37°F

Conditions: Scattered Rain Showers

Humidity: 88%

Wind: NE 15 mph

Dew Point: 33°F

Weather Forecast

Today
48°F - Chance Rain Showers

Tonight
38°F - Chance Rain Showers

Monday
51°F - Scattered Rain Showers

Monday Night
36°F - Isolated Rain Showers

Tuesday
51°F - Chance Rain Showers

Tuesday Night
36°F - Chance Rain Showers

Wednesday
46°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Light Rain

Wednesday Night
34°F - Slight Chance Light Rain

Thursday
47°F - Partly Sunny

Thursday Night
32°F - Mostly Cloudy

Friday
46°F - Partly Sunny

Friday Night
34°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain

Saturday
47°F - Chance Light Rain

Saturday Night
37°F - Chance Light Rain

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins

Moonrise: 12:37 PM
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 6:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
12:46 AM - 3:16 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins

Moonrise: 12:37 PM
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 6:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
12:46 AM - 3:16 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins

Moonrise: 12:37 PM
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 6:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
12:46 AM - 3:16 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 59 mins

Moonrise: 12:37 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 6:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:40 PM - 4:10 PM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

6:01 PM - 7:31 PM
12:07 AM - 1:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 59 mins

Moonrise: 12:37 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 6:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:40 PM - 4:10 PM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

6:01 PM - 7:31 PM
12:07 AM - 1:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins

Moonrise: 2:28 AM
Moon Transit: 10:45 AM
Moonset: 6:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:31 PM - 5:01 PM
10:15 AM - 12:45 AM

Minor Periods

5:58 PM - 7:28 PM
1:58 AM - 3:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins

Moonrise: 2:28 AM
Moon Transit: 10:45 AM
Moonset: 6:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:31 PM - 5:01 PM
10:15 AM - 12:45 AM

Minor Periods

5:58 PM - 7:28 PM
1:58 AM - 3:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 48 mins

Moonrise: 4:12 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 6:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:18 PM - 5:48 PM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

5:55 PM - 7:25 PM
3:42 AM - 5:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 48 mins

Moonrise: 4:12 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 6:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:18 PM - 5:48 PM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

5:55 PM - 7:25 PM
3:42 AM - 5:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:43 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins

Moonrise: 5:50 AM
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 6:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:03 PM - 6:33 PM
11:48 AM - 2:18 PM

Minor Periods

5:52 PM - 7:22 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:43 PM
Sunset: 7:04 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 42 mins

Moonrise: 5:50 AM
Moon Transit: 12:18 AM
Moonset: 6:22 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 2.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:03 PM - 6:33 PM
11:48 AM - 2:18 PM

Minor Periods

5:52 PM - 7:22 PM
5:20 AM - 6:50 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:43 PM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins

Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 1:03 PM
Moonset: 6:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:48 PM - 7:18 PM
12:33 AM - 3:03 PM

Minor Periods

5:49 PM - 7:19 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:25 AM
Sun Transit: 1:43 PM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 36 mins

Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 1:03 PM
Moonset: 6:19 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:48 PM - 7:18 PM
12:33 AM - 3:03 PM

Minor Periods

5:49 PM - 7:19 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:43 PM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins

Moonrise: 9:02 AM
Moon Transit: 1:48 PM
Moonset: 6:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:33 PM - 8:03 PM
1:18 PM - 3:48 PM

Minor Periods

5:46 PM - 7:16 PM
8:32 AM - 10:02 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:27 AM
Sun Transit: 1:43 PM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 30 mins

Moonrise: 9:02 AM
Moon Transit: 1:48 PM
Moonset: 6:16 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:33 PM - 8:03 PM
1:18 PM - 3:48 PM

Minor Periods

5:46 PM - 7:16 PM
8:32 AM - 10:02 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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