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

27°F
Patchy light snow
Patchy light snow
23.1°F
16.5°F
92%
E 3.4 mph
6.7 mph
11.2°F
15.5°F
0.02 in
100%
4 mi
986 mbar
1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light snow
Fri
H: 27°F
L: 10°F
Heavy snow
Sat
H: 20°F
L: 9°F
Light snow
Sun
H: 15°F
L: -2°F
Light snow
Mon
H: 7°F
L: -9°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 5°F
L: -18°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.75 μg/m3
PM10: 3.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 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

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 6 at 3:02PM AKST until March 7 at 5:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Fri March 6, 2026, 3:02 PM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 3 and 5 inches. Winds gusting to 30 mph. * WHERE...Anchorage / Eagle River (all elevations), and Lower Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A second round of snow has developed just in time for the evening commute, and will continue through the overnight hours. Gusty southerly winds may result in blowing and drifting snow, reducing visibility at times. Snow showers may linger through day Saturday with additional light accumulations possible.

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 6 at 3:02PM AKST until March 7 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Fri March 6, 2026, 3:02 PM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 30 mph through Eastern Turnagain Arm. * WHERE...Girdwood, Portage, Whittier, Turnagain Pass, Seward, Interior Kenai Peninsula * WHEN...Until 7 PM AKST this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute.

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 6 at 8:48PM AKST until March 7 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Fri March 6, 2026, 8:48 PM
Expires: Sat March 7, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations between 1 and 3 inches, mainly in the Mat Valley. * WHERE...Anchorage / Eagle River (all elevations), and Lower Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Saturday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.
Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
27°F
9.7°F
17.7°F
86%
0.23 in
65%
59%
10.1 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.64 μg/m3
PM10: 3.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.04 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
19.7°F
9.1°F
17.1°F
96%
0.32 in
88%
88%
5.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.16 μg/m3
PM10: 4.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 200.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.16 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 snow
15.4°F
-1.6°F
6.2°F
95%
0.05 in
80%
77%
3.8 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.63 μg/m3
PM10: 4.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 181.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.66 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.04 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
6.9°F
-8.9°F
0.2°F
96%
0.05 in
60%
74%
3.6 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.8 μg/m3
PM10: 3.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.76 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

Tuesday, March 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
4.6°F
-17.8°F
-9.1°F
87%
0 in
0%
14%
6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.66 μg/m3
PM10: 4.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 5:15 AM
Moon Transit: 6:20 AM
Moonset: 7:21 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 47.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:50 AM - 8:20 AM
10:07 AM - 12:37 AM

Minor Periods

6:51 AM - 8:21 AM
4:45 AM - 6:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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