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Station Name: MATANUSKA R AT PALMER AK
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 0 feet / 0 meters

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

28°F
Light freezing rain
Conditions: Light freezing rain
Humidity: 92%
Feels Like: 21.3°F
Wind: ENE 6.3 mph
Wind Gusts: 7.7 mph
Pressure: 29.89 in
Precipitation: 0.01 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate snow
Sat
H: 34°F
L: 12°F
Light freezing rain
Sun
H: 33°F
L: 18°F
Light sleet
Mon
H: 35°F
L: 25°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 38°F
L: 32°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 36°F
L: 31°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.95 μg/m3
PM10: 0.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 3:47 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 2:10 PM
Moon Transit: 5:12 PM
Moonset: 1:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:42 PM - 7:12 PM
4:42 PM - 7:12 PM

Minor Periods

1:40 PM - 3:10 PM
12:58 AM - 2:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued November 29 at 4:06AM AKST until November 30 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Sat November 29, 2025, 1:06 PM
Expires: Sun November 30, 2025, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to 1 inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Anchorage, Lower Matanuska Valley, NW Kenai Peninsula, SW Kenai Peninsula, Skilak Lake, and Southern Susitna Valley. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 6 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A mix of freezing rain and snow will begin later today, progressing from Anchorage and the western Kenai Peninsula into the Mat-Su Valleys through this evening. Increasing east to northeast winds will slowly warm temperatures above freezing on Sunday, resulting in a transition to plain rain in most locations for any lingering precipitation. Some spots could hold on to light winds colder temperatures for longer, where localized periods of freezing rain could persist into much of Sunday.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.


Winter Weather Advisory issued November 29 at 12:32PM AKST until November 30 at 6:00AM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Sat November 29, 2025, 9:32 PM
Expires: Sun November 30, 2025, 6:15 AM

* WHAT...Mixed precipitation expected. Total snow accumulations up to 1 inch and ice accumulations of a light glaze to one tenth of an inch. * WHERE...Anchorage, Lower Matanuska Valley, NW Kenai Peninsula, SW Kenai Peninsula, Skilak Lake, and Southern Susitna Valley. * WHEN...Until 6 AM AKST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A mix of freezing rain and snow will begin later today, progressing from Anchorage and the western Kenai Peninsula into the Mat-Su Valleys through this evening. Increasing east to northeast winds will slowly warm temperatures above freezing on Sunday, resulting in a transition to plain rain in most locations for any lingering precipitation. Some spots could hold on to light winds colder temperatures for longer, where localized periods of freezing rain could persist into much of Sunday.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions call 5 1 1 or visit 511.alaska.gov.


Saturday, November 29, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate snow
Average Temperature: 22°F
Average Humidity: 85%
Chance of Rain: 94%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.86 μg/m3
PM10: 1.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 3:47 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 2:10 PM
Moon Transit: 5:12 PM
Moonset: 1:28 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:42 PM - 7:12 PM
4:42 PM - 7:12 PM

Minor Periods

1:40 PM - 3:10 PM
12:58 AM - 2:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, November 30, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light freezing rain
Average Temperature: 26.8°F
Average Humidity: 84%
Chance of Rain: 79%
Wind: 9.2 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.05 μg/m3
PM10: 1.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:45 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 3:45 PM
Daylight: 6 hrs mins
Moonrise: 2:06 PM
Moon Transit: 9:14 PM
Moonset: 3:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:44 PM - 11:14 PM

Minor Periods

1:36 PM - 3:06 PM
2:39 AM - 4:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, December 1, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light sleet
Average Temperature: 30.3°F
Average Humidity: 96%
Chance of Rain: 71%
Wind: 4 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.39 μg/m3
PM10: 1.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.41 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.92 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.86 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:47 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 3:43 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 2:02 PM
Moon Transit: 10:06 PM
Moonset: 4:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:00 AM - 3:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:32 PM - 3:02 PM
4:26 AM - 5:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, December 2, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Patchy rain nearby
Average Temperature: 35.9°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Chance of Rain: 77%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.01 μg/m3
PM10: 1.04 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 152.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:49 AM
Sun Transit: 12:45 AM
Sunset: 3:42 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 1:59 PM
Moon Transit: 11:03 PM
Moonset: 6:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 AM - 4:23 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

1:29 PM - 2:59 PM
6:22 AM - 7:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 3, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 34.9°F
Average Humidity: 90%
Chance of Rain: 83%
Wind: 6.3 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1 μg/m3
PM10: 1.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.43 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 9:51 AM
Sun Transit: 12:46 AM
Sunset: 3:41 PM
Daylight: 5 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 1:56 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 8:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Minor Periods

1:26 PM - 2:56 PM
8:29 AM - 9:59 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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