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

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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

-16.1°F
Clear
Clear
-31.1°F
-15.6°F
75%
ENE 6 mph
12.7 mph
-30.5°F
-19.9°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 10°F
L: -16°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 15°F
L: -14°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 18°F
L: -10°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 19°F
L: -7°F
Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 19°F
L: -3°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 2.55 μg/m3
PM10: 3.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 90 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 20:28 PM
Moon Transit: 8:12 AM
Moonset: 21:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:42 AM - 10:12 AM
11:58 AM - 2:28 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Cold Weather Advisory issued March 10 at 3:32PM AKDT until March 11 at 11:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Tue March 10, 2026, 3:32 PM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 to 30 below expected. * WHERE...Anchorage. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 11 AM AKDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills will occur during the late night and early morning, with temperatures warming up after 9AM.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit alaska211.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.


Cold Weather Advisory issued March 11 at 3:49AM AKDT until March 11 at 11:00AM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Wed March 11, 2026, 3:49 AM
Expires: Wed March 11, 2026, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 25 below expected. * WHERE...Anchorage. * WHEN...Until 11 AM AKDT this morning. * IMPACTS...The dangerously cold wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 20 minutes. Frostbite and hypothermia are likely if exposed to these temperatures. Very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The coldest wind chills will occur this morning, with temperatures warming up after 9AM.

Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit alaska211.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
9.8°F
-16°F
-6.6°F
78%
0 in
0%
0%
6.5 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.42 μg/m3
PM10: 3.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.89 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 20:28 PM
Moon Transit: 8:12 AM
Moonset: 21:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 36.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:42 AM - 10:12 AM
11:58 AM - 2:28 PM

Minor Periods

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

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, March 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
14.5°F
-13.5°F
-3.5°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.36 μg/m3
PM10: 2.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 8:28 AM
Moon Transit: 9:04 AM
Moonset: 9:44 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:34 AM - 11:04 AM
12:50 AM - 3:20 PM

Minor Periods

9:14 AM - 10:44 AM
7:58 AM - 9:28 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
17.7°F
-10.4°F
-0.2°F
73%
0 in
0%
0%
6.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.99 μg/m3
PM10: 2.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.59 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 8:19 AM
Moon Transit: 9:55 AM
Moonset: 11:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:42 PM - 4:12 PM
9:25 AM - 11:55 AM

Minor Periods

11:11 AM - 12:41 AM
7:49 AM - 9:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
18.6°F
-6.6°F
0.2°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.22 μg/m3
PM10: 2.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 199.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.15 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 8:14 AM
Moon Transit: 10:46 AM
Moonset: 1:30 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:32 PM - 5:02 PM
10:16 AM - 12:46 AM

Minor Periods

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
7:44 AM - 9:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
19.4°F
-3.4°F
4.6°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
5.8 mph
2


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: 8:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:59 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 8:09 AM
Moon Transit: 11:34 AM
Moonset: 3:16 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:20 PM - 5:50 PM
11:04 AM - 1:34 PM

Minor Periods

2:46 PM - 4:16 PM
7:39 AM - 9:09 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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