Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

45.1°F

Measurement Time: Friday, August 28, 2026, 3:30 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

Nearby Water Temperatures

Willow Creek, Willow, AK (29.2 mi)
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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

54°F
Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
80%
NE 10 mph
48°F

Weather Forecast

Light Rain Likely
This Afternoon
57°F - Light Rain Likely
Light Rain Likely then Rain Showers Likely
Tonight
46°F - Light Rain Likely then Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
59°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
42°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
Sunday
60°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Sunday Night
43°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
54°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
38°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
57°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
42°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
57°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
44°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
60°F - Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Thursday Night
47°F - Rain Showers Likely

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:57 PM
Sunset: 9:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 9:05 PM
Moon Transit: 2:07 AM
Moonset: 7:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:37 AM - 4:07 AM
5:52 AM - 8:22 AM

Minor Periods

8:35 PM - 10:05 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:57 PM
Sunset: 9:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 9:05 PM
Moon Transit: 2:07 AM
Moonset: 7:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:37 AM - 4:07 AM
5:52 AM - 8:22 AM

Minor Periods

8:35 PM - 10:05 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:57 PM
Sunset: 9:16 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 9:05 PM
Moon Transit: 2:07 AM
Moonset: 7:26 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:37 AM - 4:07 AM
5:52 AM - 8:22 AM

Minor Periods

8:35 PM - 10:05 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:57 PM
Sunset: 9:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:02 PM
Moon Transit: 2:50 AM
Moonset: 9:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:20 AM - 4:50 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 PM - 10:02 PM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
%
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mph


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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:57 PM
Sunset: 9:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 9:02 PM
Moon Transit: 2:50 AM
Moonset: 9:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:20 AM - 4:50 AM
8:19 PM - 10:49 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 PM - 10:02 PM
8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 8:58 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 10:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

8:28 PM - 9:58 PM
10:06 AM - 11:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 9:09 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 8:58 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 10:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 88.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

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

Minor Periods

8:28 PM - 9:58 PM
10:06 AM - 11:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 9:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 PM
Moon Transit: 4:20 AM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:50 AM - 6:20 AM
8:06 AM - 10:36 AM

Minor Periods

8:25 PM - 9:55 PM
11:46 AM - 1:16 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
in
%
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mph


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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 9:06 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 PM
Moon Transit: 4:20 AM
Moonset: 12:16 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 80.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:50 AM - 6:20 AM
8:06 AM - 10:36 AM

Minor Periods

8:25 PM - 9:55 PM
11:46 AM - 1:16 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 9:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:53 PM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 2:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
8:55 AM - 11:25 AM

Minor Periods

8:23 PM - 9:53 PM
1:33 PM - 3:03 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 9:03 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 8:53 PM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 2:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
8:55 AM - 11:25 AM

Minor Periods

8:23 PM - 9:53 PM
1:33 PM - 3:03 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:55 PM
Sunset: 9:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 8:51 PM
Moon Transit: 6:02 AM
Moonset: 3:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:32 AM - 8:02 AM
9:49 AM - 12:19 AM

Minor Periods

8:21 PM - 9:51 PM
3:29 PM - 4:59 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:55 PM
Sunset: 9:00 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 8:51 PM
Moon Transit: 6:02 AM
Moonset: 3:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:32 AM - 8:02 AM
9:49 AM - 12:19 AM

Minor Periods

8:21 PM - 9:51 PM
3:29 PM - 4:59 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:55 PM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 8:53 PM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
10:47 AM - 1:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:23 PM - 9:53 PM
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:55 PM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 8:53 PM
Moon Transit: 7:00 AM
Moonset: 6:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
10:47 AM - 1:17 PM

Minor Periods

8:23 PM - 9:53 PM
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

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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