Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

46.2°F

Measurement Time: Friday, June 20, 2025, 1:15 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

Willow Creek, Willow, AK (29.2 mi)
Knik Arm, Anchorage, AK (37.2 mi)
Kashwitna River, Willow, AK (39.2 mi)
Talkeetna River, Talkeetna, AK (59.5 mi)
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

32.4°F
Patchy light snow
Patchy light snow
30.9°F
31.4°F
92%
WNW 2.2 mph
6.7 mph
31.4°F
30.6°F
0.02 in
100%
1 mi
1002 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
Sun
H: 34°F
L: 31°F
Moderate snow
Mon
H: 36°F
L: 19°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 37°F
L: 16°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Wed
H: 38°F
L: 17°F
Patchy moderate snow
Thu
H: 40°F
L: 20°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.05 μg/m3
PM10: 1.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 9:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 6:18 AM
Moon Transit: 10:11 AM
Moonset: 2:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:57 PM - 4:27 PM
9:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Minor Periods

1:53 PM - 3:23 PM
5:48 AM - 7:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
34.3°F
31.2°F
32.7°F
97%
0.34 in
93%
68%
4.7 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.51 μg/m3
PM10: 6.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 9:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 6:18 AM
Moon Transit: 10:11 AM
Moonset: 2:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:57 PM - 4:27 PM
9:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Minor Periods

1:53 PM - 3:23 PM
5:48 AM - 7:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
36.1°F
18.8°F
30.1°F
91%
0.09 in
89%
51%
4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.34 μg/m3
PM10: 1.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 9:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 6:14 AM
Moon Transit: 10:57 AM
Moonset: 4:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:43 PM - 5:13 PM
10:27 AM - 12:57 AM

Minor Periods

3:32 PM - 5:02 PM
5:44 AM - 7:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
37.4°F
15.8°F
26.4°F
79%
0 in
0%
6%
3.8 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.89 μg/m3
PM10: 2.41 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 9:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 11:43 AM
Moonset: 5:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 PM - 6:00 PM
11:13 AM - 1:43 PM

Minor Periods

5:11 PM - 6:41 PM
5:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
37.9°F
17.2°F
27.9°F
78%
0.06 in
87%
13%
5.4 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.17 μg/m3
PM10: 3.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:34 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 9:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 6:06 AM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 7:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
7:03 AM - 9:33 AM

Minor Periods

6:53 PM - 8:23 PM
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
39.6°F
20.4°F
30.2°F
80%
0.07 in
80%
47%
6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.9 μg/m3
PM10: 6.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 1:56 PM
Sunset: 9:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 6:03 AM
Moon Transit: 1:19 PM
Moonset: 9:11 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:05 PM - 7:35 PM
12:49 AM - 3:19 PM

Minor Periods

8:41 PM - 10:11 PM
5:33 AM - 7:03 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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