Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

43.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 1:30 PM AKDT

Temperature Locations

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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

52°F
Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
91%
SE 10 mph
49°F

Weather Forecast

Rain Showers Likely
Tonight
42°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Wednesday
56°F - Rain Showers Likely
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Wednesday Night
42°F - Rain Showers Likely
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Thursday
55°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
42°F - Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Friday
53°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Light Rain
Friday Night
37°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
55°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
38°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
54°F - Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday Night
37°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Monday
50°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Monday Night
35°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
51°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 2:53 PM
Moon Transit: 5:29 PM
Moonset: 7:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:15 PM - 11:45 PM
4:59 PM - 7:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:25 PM - 8:55 PM
2:23 PM - 3:53 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 2:53 PM
Moon Transit: 5:29 PM
Moonset: 7:55 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:15 PM - 11:45 PM
4:59 PM - 7:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:25 PM - 8:55 PM
2:23 PM - 3:53 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 4:39 PM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 7:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:23 PM - 8:53 PM
4:09 PM - 5:39 PM

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: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 4:39 PM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 7:53 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:23 PM - 8:53 PM
4:09 PM - 5:39 PM

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: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 7:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
5:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 7:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
5:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Action Rating: 2 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: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 PM
Moon Transit: 8:01 PM
Moonset: 8:39 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:31 PM - 10:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:09 PM - 9:39 PM
6:56 PM - 8:26 PM

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: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 PM
Moon Transit: 8:01 PM
Moonset: 8:39 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:31 PM - 10:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:09 PM - 9:39 PM
6:56 PM - 8:26 PM

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: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 7:32 PM
Moon Transit: 8:53 PM
Moonset: 10:20 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

9:50 PM - 11:20 PM
7:02 PM - 8:32 PM

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: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 7:32 PM
Moon Transit: 8:53 PM
Moonset: 10:20 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

9:50 PM - 11:20 PM
7:02 PM - 8:32 PM

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: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 7:31 PM
Moon Transit: 9:42 PM
Moonset: 12:04 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:39 AM - 3:09 AM
9:12 PM - 11:42 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:01 PM - 8:31 PM

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: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 7:31 PM
Moon Transit: 9:42 PM
Moonset: 12:04 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:39 AM - 3:09 AM
9:12 PM - 11:42 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:01 PM - 8:31 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 7:28 PM
Moon Transit: 10:30 PM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 7:28 PM
Moon Transit: 10:30 PM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 11:16 PM
Moonset: 1:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:15 AM - 4:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
1:15 AM - 2:45 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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