Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

43.5°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 6:30 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

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

45°F
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
99%
E 5 mph
43°F

Weather Forecast

Slight Chance Rain Showers
Overnight
42°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Patchy Fog
Thursday
55°F - Patchy Fog
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
Thursday Night
43°F - Mostly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Friday
53°F - Chance Light Rain
Light Rain Likely
Friday Night
40°F - Light Rain Likely
Chance Light Rain
Saturday
54°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Light Rain
Saturday Night
38°F - Chance Light Rain
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
53°F - Chance Rain Showers
Rain Showers Likely
Sunday Night
37°F - Rain Showers Likely
Rain Showers Likely
Monday
50°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Monday Night
35°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Tuesday
51°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
34°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday
51°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 7:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
5:52 PM - 7:22 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: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 7:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
5:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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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: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 7:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
5:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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in
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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: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:22 PM
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 7:56 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

7:26 PM - 8:56 PM
5:52 PM - 7:22 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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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: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 PM
Moon Transit: 8:01 PM
Moonset: 8:39 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:31 PM - 10:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:09 PM - 9:39 PM
6:56 PM - 8:26 PM

Action Rating: 4 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: 7:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:50 PM
Sunset: 8:08 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 PM
Moon Transit: 8:01 PM
Moonset: 8:39 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:31 PM - 10:01 PM

Minor Periods

8:09 PM - 9:39 PM
6:56 PM - 8:26 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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in
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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: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 7:32 PM
Moon Transit: 8:53 PM
Moonset: 10:20 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

9:50 PM - 11:20 PM
7:02 PM - 8:32 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
%
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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: 7:33 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 8:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 7:32 PM
Moon Transit: 8:53 PM
Moonset: 10:20 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:23 PM - 10:53 PM

Minor Periods

9:50 PM - 11:20 PM
7:02 PM - 8:32 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
in
%
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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: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 7:31 PM
Moon Transit: 9:42 PM
Moonset: 12:04 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:39 AM - 3:09 AM
9:12 PM - 11:42 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:01 PM - 8:31 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 8:02 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 7:31 PM
Moon Transit: 9:42 PM
Moonset: 12:04 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:39 AM - 3:09 AM
9:12 PM - 11:42 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:01 PM - 8:31 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 7:28 PM
Moon Transit: 10:30 PM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:49 PM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 7:28 PM
Moon Transit: 10:30 PM
Moonset: 12:04 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:28 AM - 3:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:58 PM - 8:28 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 11:16 PM
Moonset: 1:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:15 AM - 4:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
1:15 AM - 2:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 15 mins
Moonrise: 7:25 PM
Moon Transit: 11:16 PM
Moonset: 1:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:15 AM - 4:45 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:55 PM - 8:25 PM
1:15 AM - 2:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:48 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 7:22 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 91.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:01 AM - 5:31 AM

Minor Periods

6:52 PM - 8:22 PM
2:53 AM - 4:23 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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