Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

45.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 9:30 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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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
Rain Showers
85%
0 mph
50°F

Weather Forecast

Rain Showers
Tonight
47°F - Rain Showers
Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday
59°F - Patchy Fog then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Wednesday Night
41°F - Mostly Cloudy then Patchy Fog
Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Thursday
62°F - Patchy Fog then Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
44°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Friday
66°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Friday Night
46°F - Chance Light Rain
Rain Showers
Saturday
60°F - Rain Showers
Rain Showers
Saturday Night
44°F - Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Sunday
60°F - Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
42°F - Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
60°F - Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
43°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
60°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 3:02 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:46 PM - 6:16 PM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
2:32 AM - 4:02 AM

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: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 8:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 3:02 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:46 PM - 6:16 PM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
2:32 AM - 4:02 AM

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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 AM
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 8:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 PM - 7:07 PM
12:21 AM - 2:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

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: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 8:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 AM
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 8:15 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:37 PM - 7:07 PM
12:21 AM - 2:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:45 PM - 9:15 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 6:39 AM
Moon Transit: 1:39 PM
Moonset: 8:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 PM - 7:55 PM
1:09 PM - 3:39 PM

Minor Periods

7:42 PM - 9:12 PM
6:09 AM - 7:39 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: 7:10 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 8:34 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 6:39 AM
Moon Transit: 1:39 PM
Moonset: 8:12 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 PM - 7:55 PM
1:09 PM - 3:39 PM

Minor Periods

7:42 PM - 9:12 PM
6:09 AM - 7:39 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: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 8:19 AM
Moon Transit: 2:25 PM
Moonset: 8:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:10 PM - 8:40 PM
1:55 PM - 4:25 PM

Minor Periods

7:38 PM - 9:08 PM
7:49 AM - 9:19 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: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 8:31 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 8:19 AM
Moon Transit: 2:25 PM
Moonset: 8:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:10 PM - 8:40 PM
1:55 PM - 4:25 PM

Minor Periods

7:38 PM - 9:08 PM
7:49 AM - 9:19 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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 AM
Moon Transit: 3:10 PM
Moonset: 8:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:55 PM - 9:25 PM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:35 PM - 9:05 PM
9:25 AM - 10:55 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: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 8:28 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 12 mins
Moonrise: 9:55 AM
Moon Transit: 3:10 PM
Moonset: 8:05 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:55 PM - 9:25 PM
2:40 PM - 5:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:35 PM - 9:05 PM
9:25 AM - 10:55 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 11:32 AM
Moon Transit: 3:55 PM
Moonset: 8:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:40 PM - 10:10 PM
3:25 PM - 5:55 PM

Minor Periods

7:32 PM - 9:02 PM
11:02 AM - 12:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:52 PM
Sunset: 8:25 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 11:32 AM
Moon Transit: 3:55 PM
Moonset: 8:02 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:40 PM - 10:10 PM
3:25 PM - 5:55 PM

Minor Periods

7:32 PM - 9:02 PM
11:02 AM - 12:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 1:11 PM
Moon Transit: 4:41 PM
Moonset: 7:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:27 PM - 10:57 PM
4:11 PM - 6:41 PM

Minor Periods

7:28 PM - 8:58 PM
12:41 AM - 2:11 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: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:51 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 1:11 PM
Moon Transit: 4:41 PM
Moonset: 7:58 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:27 PM - 10:57 PM
4:11 PM - 6:41 PM

Minor Periods

7:28 PM - 8:58 PM
12:41 AM - 2:11 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°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: 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

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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