Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

41.5°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, September 27, 2026, 1:30 PM 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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Terror River, Kodiak, AK (305.7 mi)

Weather for Palmer, Alaska

Current Weather

47°F

Conditions: Mostly Cloudy

Humidity: 77%

Wind: 0 mph

Dew Point: 40°F

Weather Forecast

Tonight
37°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Monday
53°F - Mostly Sunny

Monday Night
36°F - Scattered Rain Showers

Tuesday
50°F - Chance Rain Showers

Tuesday Night
36°F - Scattered Rain Showers

Wednesday
48°F - Scattered Rain Showers

Wednesday Night
34°F - Scattered Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Thursday
45°F - Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Mostly Cloudy

Thursday Night
30°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Friday
46°F - Mostly Cloudy

Friday Night
30°F - Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Saturday
48°F - Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Saturday Night
31°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Sunday
48°F - Chance Rain And Snow Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins

Moonrise: 7:09 PM
Moon Transit: 2:15 AM
Moonset: 9:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:45 AM - 4:15 AM
6:01 AM - 8:31 AM

Minor Periods

6:39 PM - 8:09 PM
9:20 AM - 10:50 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: 7:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:47 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 45 mins

Moonrise: 7:09 PM
Moon Transit: 2:15 AM
Moonset: 9:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:45 AM - 4:15 AM
6:01 AM - 8:31 AM

Minor Periods

6:39 PM - 8:09 PM
9:20 AM - 10:50 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: 7:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins

Moonrise: 7:07 PM
Moon Transit: 3:04 AM
Moonset: 11:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:34 AM - 5:04 AM
6:50 AM - 9:20 AM

Minor Periods

6:37 PM - 8:07 PM
11:06 AM - 12:36 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: 7:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins

Moonrise: 7:07 PM
Moon Transit: 3:04 AM
Moonset: 11:36 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:34 AM - 5:04 AM
6:50 AM - 9:20 AM

Minor Periods

6:37 PM - 8:07 PM
11:06 AM - 12:36 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: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins

Moonrise: 7:05 PM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 1:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
7:44 AM - 10:14 AM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
1:01 PM - 2:31 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: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins

Moonrise: 7:05 PM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 1:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
7:44 AM - 10:14 AM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
1:01 PM - 2:31 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: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins

Moonrise: 7:06 PM
Moon Transit: 4:54 AM
Moonset: 3:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:24 AM - 6:54 AM
8:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Minor Periods

6:36 PM - 8:06 PM
3:03 PM - 4:33 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: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins

Moonrise: 7:06 PM
Moon Transit: 4:54 AM
Moonset: 3:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:24 AM - 6:54 AM
8:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Minor Periods

6:36 PM - 8:06 PM
3:03 PM - 4:33 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: 8:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins

Moonrise: 7:21 PM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
9:42 AM - 12:12 AM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
4:59 PM - 6:29 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: 8:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins

Moonrise: 7:21 PM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
9:42 AM - 12:12 AM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
4:59 PM - 6:29 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: 8:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins

Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 6:57 AM
Moonset: 6:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:27 AM - 8:57 AM
10:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
5:54 PM - 7:24 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: 8:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins

Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 6:57 AM
Moonset: 6:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:27 AM - 8:57 AM
10:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
5:54 PM - 7:24 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: 8:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins

Moonrise: 10:38 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 6:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
11:47 AM - 2:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:08 PM - 11:38 PM
6:03 PM - 7:33 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: 8:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins

Moonrise: 10:38 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 6:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
11:47 AM - 2:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:08 PM - 11:38 PM
6:03 PM - 7:33 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: 8:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins

Moonrise: 12:37 PM
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 6:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
12:46 AM - 3:16 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:03 PM - 7:33 PM

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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