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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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)
Knik Arm, Anchorage, AK (37.2 mi)
Kashwitna River, Willow, AK (39.2 mi)
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

9°F
Overcast
Overcast
0.7°F
2.8°F
91%
E 4.5 mph
9.4 mph
-6.4°F
-3.4°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1027 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
Sun
H: 21°F
L: 2°F
Light freezing rain
Mon
H: 16°F
L: -6°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 18°F
L: -3°F
Light freezing rain
Wed
H: 23°F
L: 2°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 17°F
L: -5°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.45 μg/m3
PM10: 4.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 8:59 AM
Moon Transit: 11:56 AM
Moonset: 3:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:42 PM - 6:12 PM
11:26 AM - 1:56 PM

Minor Periods

2:37 PM - 4:07 PM
8:29 AM - 9:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued February 15 at 12:59AM AKST until February 15 at 9:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Sun February 15, 2026, 12:59 AM
Expires: Sun February 15, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility as low as one-quarter mile in dense fog. * WHERE...Anchorage, Central Susitna Valley, Lower Matanuska Valley, and NW Kenai Peninsula. * WHEN...Until 9 AM AKST this morning. * IMPACTS...Hazardous driving conditions due to low visibility. Below freezing temperatures may lead to frost on bridges and roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of fog have developed over northwest Kenai Peninsula and northern Cook Inlet and along the Knik Arm, and are expanding over the Palmer Hay Flats and Anchorage Bowl. Another area of fog is lingering near Talkeetna and the Parks Highway. These areas of fog have been somewhat transient, but are now expanding in coverage with visibilities dropping below a half mile at times. The fog is expected to dissipate by mid to late morning.

A dense fog advisory means visibilities will frequently be reduced to one quarter mile or less. If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Also, be alert for frost on bridge decks and roadways causing slippery conditions.
Sunday, February 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
21.2°F
1.7°F
8.4°F
83%
0.04 in
64%
44%
5.4 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.95 μg/m3
PM10: 3.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 5:42 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 8:59 AM
Moon Transit: 11:56 AM
Moonset: 3:07 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:42 PM - 6:12 PM
11:26 AM - 1:56 PM

Minor Periods

2:37 PM - 4:07 PM
8:29 AM - 9:59 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, February 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
15.6°F
-5.9°F
0.8°F
84%
0 in
88%
9%
7.6 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.32 μg/m3
PM10: 4.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 5:45 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 AM
Moon Transit: 12:44 AM
Moonset: 4:51 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:30 PM - 7:00 PM
12:14 AM - 2:44 PM

Minor Periods

4:21 PM - 5:51 PM
8:25 AM - 9:55 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Tuesday, February 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
17.8°F
-2.6°F
4.3°F
77%
0 in
0%
11%
6.7 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.99 μg/m3
PM10: 2.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 5:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 8:51 AM
Moon Transit: 1:31 PM
Moonset: 6:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:16 PM - 7:46 PM
1:01 PM - 3:31 PM

Minor Periods

6:02 PM - 7:32 PM
8:21 AM - 9:51 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, February 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
22.7°F
2.4°F
9.3°F
82%
0.01 in
66%
14%
4.3 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.05 μg/m3
PM10: 2.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 214.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 8:47 AM
Moon Transit: 2:16 PM
Moonset: 8:10 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:01 PM - 8:31 PM
1:46 PM - 4:16 PM

Minor Periods

7:40 PM - 9:10 PM
8:17 AM - 9:47 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Thursday, February 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
17.2°F
-5.1°F
2.8°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
4.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.66 μg/m3
PM10: 1.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 8:43 AM
Moon Transit: 12:07 AM
Moonset: 9:50 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 5.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

11:37 AM - 2:07 PM
11:37 AM - 2:07 PM

Minor Periods

9:20 PM - 10:50 PM
8:13 AM - 9:43 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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