Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 30, 2026, 11:57 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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Orca Inlet, Cordova, AK (132.5 mi)
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Chiniak Bay, Kodiak Station, AK (293.5 mi)
Terror River, Kodiak, AK (305.7 mi)

Weather for Palmer, Alaska

Current Weather

32°F

Conditions: Snow Showers

Humidity: 98%

Wind: 0 mph

Dew Point: 31°F

Weather Forecast

Today
38°F - Snow Showers

Tonight
26°F - Scattered Rain And Snow Showers

Friday
43°F - Patchy Freezing Fog then Sunny

Friday Night
27°F - Mostly Clear

Saturday
47°F - Partly Sunny

Saturday Night
35°F - Cloudy then Slight Chance Light Rain

Sunday
49°F - Chance Light Rain

Sunday Night
36°F - Chance Light Rain

Monday
51°F - Chance Light Rain

Monday Night
36°F - Chance Light Rain

Tuesday
50°F - Chance Light Rain

Tuesday Night
35°F - Chance Light Rain

Wednesday
49°F - Chance Light Rain

Wednesday Night
33°F - Chance Light Rain

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins

Moonrise: 7:21 PM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
9:42 AM - 12:12 AM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
4:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins

Moonrise: 7:21 PM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
9:42 AM - 12:12 AM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
4:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins

Moonrise: 7:21 PM
Moon Transit: 5:54 AM
Moonset: 5:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:24 AM - 7:54 AM
9:42 AM - 12:12 AM

Minor Periods

6:51 PM - 8:21 PM
4:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins

Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 6:57 AM
Moonset: 6:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:27 AM - 8:57 AM
10:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
5:54 PM - 7:24 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins

Moonrise: 8:38 PM
Moon Transit: 6:57 AM
Moonset: 6:24 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:27 AM - 8:57 AM
10:45 AM - 1:15 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
5:54 PM - 7:24 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins

Moonrise: 10:38 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 6:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
11:47 AM - 2:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:08 PM - 11:38 PM
6:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:09 AM
Sun Transit: 1:45 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 11 mins

Moonrise: 10:38 PM
Moon Transit: 8:00 AM
Moonset: 6:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:30 AM - 10:00 AM
11:47 AM - 2:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:08 PM - 11:38 PM
6:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins

Moonrise: 12:37 PM
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 6:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
12:46 AM - 3:16 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 5 mins

Moonrise: 12:37 PM
Moon Transit: 9:00 AM
Moonset: 6:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM
12:46 AM - 3:16 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:03 PM - 7:33 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 59 mins

Moonrise: 12:37 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 6:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:40 PM - 4:10 PM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

6:01 PM - 7:31 PM
12:07 AM - 1:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 59 mins

Moonrise: 12:37 AM
Moon Transit: 9:54 AM
Moonset: 6:31 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:40 PM - 4:10 PM
9:24 AM - 11:54 AM

Minor Periods

6:01 PM - 7:31 PM
12:07 AM - 1:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins

Moonrise: 2:28 AM
Moon Transit: 10:45 AM
Moonset: 6:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:31 PM - 5:01 PM
10:15 AM - 12:45 AM

Minor Periods

5:58 PM - 7:28 PM
1:58 AM - 3:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:10 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins

Moonrise: 2:28 AM
Moon Transit: 10:45 AM
Moonset: 6:28 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:31 PM - 5:01 PM
10:15 AM - 12:45 AM

Minor Periods

5:58 PM - 7:28 PM
1:58 AM - 3:28 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 48 mins

Moonrise: 4:12 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 6:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:18 PM - 5:48 PM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

5:55 PM - 7:25 PM
3:42 AM - 5:12 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

Conditions:

High Temperature: °F

Low Temperature: °F

Average Temperature: °F

Average Humidity: %

Precipitation: in

Chance of Rain: %

Chance of Snow: %

Maximum Wind: mph

UV Index:

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: 8:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:44 PM
Sunset: 7:07 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 48 mins

Moonrise: 4:12 AM
Moon Transit: 11:33 AM
Moonset: 6:25 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:18 PM - 5:48 PM
11:03 AM - 1:33 PM

Minor Periods

5:55 PM - 7:25 PM
3:42 AM - 5:12 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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