Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

45.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, May 28, 2026, 4:30 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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Talkeetna River, Talkeetna, AK (59.5 mi)
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
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
53.4°F
50.3°F
41%
W 4 mph
4.7 mph
49.2°F
34.7°F
0.01 in
50%
9 mi
1009 mbar
3.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 51°F
L: 38°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 49°F
L: 39°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 44°F
L: 37°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 56°F
L: 29°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 62°F
L: 31°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.35 μg/m3
PM10: 1.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 61 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 12:12 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 9:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:16 AM - 5:46 AM

Minor Periods

8:38 PM - 10:08 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, May 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
51.2°F
37.9°F
45.8°F
66%
0.09 in
91%
0%
6.3 mph
3.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.09 μg/m3
PM10: 1.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 113.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 12:12 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 9:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:16 AM - 5:46 AM

Minor Periods

8:38 PM - 10:08 PM
2:45 AM - 4:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, May 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
49.1°F
39.2°F
44.9°F
77%
0.06 in
88%
0%
6.5 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.78 μg/m3
PM10: 1.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 12:14 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 10:48 PM
Moon Transit: 12:16 AM
Moonset: 3:12 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:01 AM - 6:31 AM

Minor Periods

10:18 PM - 11:48 PM
2:42 AM - 4:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
44.3°F
37.1°F
42.4°F
85%
0.09 in
89%
0%
4.3 mph
1.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.57 μg/m3
PM10: 1.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 110.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:53 PM
Sunset: 12:16 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 12:31 PM
Moon Transit: 1:03 AM
Moonset: 3:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:33 AM - 3:03 AM
4:49 AM - 7:19 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:39 AM - 4:09 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, May 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
55.5°F
29.1°F
44.7°F
60%
0.02 in
88%
0%
6.7 mph
2.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.55 μg/m3
PM10: 1.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 108.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 12:18 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 12:31 AM
Moon Transit: 1:52 AM
Moonset: 3:09 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:22 AM - 3:52 AM
5:39 AM - 8:09 AM

Minor Periods

2:39 AM - 4:09 AM
12:01 AM - 1:31 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, June 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
62.4°F
30.7°F
44.1°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.02 μg/m3
PM10: 3.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 12:20 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 2:06 AM
Moon Transit: 2:44 AM
Moonset: 3:21 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:14 AM - 4:44 AM
6:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:51 AM - 4:21 AM
1:36 AM - 3:06 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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