Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

45.3°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 10:30 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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Orca Inlet, Cordova, AK (132.5 mi)
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Chiniak Bay, Kodiak Station, AK (293.5 mi)
Terror River, Kodiak, AK (305.7 mi)

Weather for Palmer, Alaska

Current Weather

58°F

Conditions: Mostly Cloudy

Humidity: 67%

Wind: 0 mph

Dew Point: 47°F

Weather Forecast

Tonight
43°F - Partly Cloudy

Thursday
62°F - Mostly Sunny

Thursday Night
44°F - Partly Cloudy

Friday
64°F - Mostly Sunny

Friday Night
47°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain

Saturday
61°F - Light Rain Likely

Saturday Night
45°F - Light Rain Likely

Sunday
62°F - Chance Rain Showers

Sunday Night
43°F - Chance Rain Showers

Monday
62°F - Chance Rain Showers

Monday Night
44°F - Chance Rain Showers

Tuesday
61°F - Chance Rain Showers

Tuesday Night
42°F - Chance Rain Showers

Wednesday
59°F - Chance Rain Showers

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

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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

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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