Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

48.9°F

Measurement Time: Friday, July 24, 2026, 3:30 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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Weather for Palmer, Alaska

Current Weather

61°F
Clear
Clear
61°F
40.7°F
42%
ENE 5.6 mph
11.7 mph
36.9°F
32.2°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1013 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 66°F
L: 38°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 65°F
L: 41°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 63°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 61°F
L: 41°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 64°F
L: 43°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.9 μg/m3
PM10: 3.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 130 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 41 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:08 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:56 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 PM
Moon Transit: 11:26 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:20 AM - 4:50 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

10:26 PM - 11:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Flood Advisory issued July 24 at 8:03AM AKDT until July 24 at 8:30PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 8:03 AM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 8:30 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Little Susitna River near Northern Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...Until 830 PM AKDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways, mainly along and near North Sushana Drive and near Houston. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 757 AM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate rises in water levels from heavy rain across the advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, especially near the Little Susitna River. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.


Flood Advisory issued July 24 at 8:13PM AKDT until July 25 at 2:30AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 8:13 PM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 2:30 AM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Little Susitna River near Northern Matanuska Valley. * WHEN...Until 230 AM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways, mainly along and near North Sushana Drive and near Houston. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 810 PM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate in water levels have fallen or are starting to fall across the advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing but is expected to gradually recede overnight, especially near the Little Susitna River. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.


Flood Advisory issued July 24 at 10:59PM AKDT until July 25 at 11:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 10:59 PM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring. * WHERE...Little Susitna River from the Parks Highway downstream. * WHEN...Until 1100 PM AKDT Saturday. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1054 PM AKDT, river gauge reports indicate rises in water levels from heavy rain across the advisory area. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. - The crest is expected to occur near the Parks Highway overnight tonight in minor flood stage and the begin to recede. Areas farther downstream toward the Susitna Landing Public Use area will likely not see the river crest until Saturday night or Sunday morning. - For Little Susitna at Houston: At 9:50pm the stage was 11.0 feet. Flood Stage is 11.0 feet. Forecast: A crest around 11.3 feet is expected around 4:00am Saturday. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.


Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.5°F
38.2°F
52.5°F
67%
0 in
17%
0%
5.8 mph
4.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.93 μg/m3
PM10: 2.02 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 99.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:08 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:56 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 PM
Moon Transit: 11:26 PM
Moonset: 12:30 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:20 AM - 4:50 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

10:26 PM - 11:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.1°F
41°F
54.6°F
76%
0.03 in
46%
0%
5.8 mph
4.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.9 μg/m3
PM10: 2.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.08 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 54.83 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:11 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:53 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 11:08 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:12 AM - 5:42 AM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
63.3°F
44.6°F
54.2°F
76%
0.08 in
66%
0%
7.4 mph
2.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.85 μg/m3
PM10: 1.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 109.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.58 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:13 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:51 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 12:08 AM
Moon Transit: 12:17 AM
Moonset: 1:32 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:03 AM - 6:33 AM

Minor Periods

1:02 AM - 2:32 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
61.2°F
41.3°F
52.6°F
79%
0.06 in
64%
0%
4.3 mph
3.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.67 μg/m3
PM10: 0.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 103.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 46.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:16 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:48 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 12:07 AM
Moon Transit: 1:07 AM
Moonset: 3:17 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:37 AM - 3:07 AM
4:53 AM - 7:23 AM

Minor Periods

2:47 AM - 4:17 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
63.8°F
42.7°F
55°F
81%
0.03 in
57%
0%
4.5 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.96 μg/m3
PM10: 1.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 33.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:18 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 10:45 PM
Daylight: 17 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 AM
Moon Transit: 1:56 AM
Moonset: 5:00 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:26 AM - 3:56 AM
5:41 AM - 8:11 AM

Minor Periods

4:30 AM - 6:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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