Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

45.9°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 5, 2026, 7:30 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

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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

62°F
Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered Rain Showers
74%
0 mph
54°F

Weather Forecast

Scattered Rain Showers
This Afternoon
63°F - Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
46°F - Scattered Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
Sunday
62°F - Partly Sunny then Chance Light Rain
Light Rain Likely
Sunday Night
49°F - Light Rain Likely
Chance Light Rain
Labor Day
60°F - Chance Light Rain
Light Rain Likely then Widespread Rain Showers
Monday Night
48°F - Light Rain Likely then Widespread Rain Showers
Widespread Rain Showers
Tuesday
55°F - Widespread Rain Showers
Chance Light Rain
Tuesday Night
44°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
58°F - Chance Light Rain then Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
41°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday
60°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
42°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
59°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
44°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:57 PM
Moon Transit: 9:03 AM
Moonset: 8:20 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 AM - 11:03 AM
12:51 AM - 3:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
7:50 PM - 9:20 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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:57 PM
Moon Transit: 9:03 AM
Moonset: 8:20 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 AM - 11:03 AM
12:51 AM - 3:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
7:50 PM - 9:20 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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:57 PM
Moon Transit: 9:03 AM
Moonset: 8:20 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:33 AM - 11:03 AM
12:51 AM - 3:21 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
7:50 PM - 9:20 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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 13:02 PM
Moon Transit: 10:05 AM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 PM - 4:23 PM
9:35 AM - 12:05 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:52 PM - 9:22 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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 13:02 PM
Moon Transit: 10:05 AM
Moonset: 8:22 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 PM - 4:23 PM
9:35 AM - 12:05 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:52 PM - 9:22 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:02 AM
Moon Transit: 11:05 AM
Moonset: 8:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:52 PM - 5:22 PM
10:35 AM - 1:05 PM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 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: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:54 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:02 AM
Moon Transit: 11:05 AM
Moonset: 8:21 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:52 PM - 5:22 PM
10:35 AM - 1:05 PM

Minor Periods

7:51 PM - 9:21 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 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: 7:05 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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°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: 7:10 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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°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: 7:10 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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°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: 7:13 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

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 7:13 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

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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