Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

41.5°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 28, 2026, 7:30 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

40°F
Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
93%
0 mph
37°F

Weather Forecast

Chance Rain Showers
Overnight
38°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
50°F - Chance Rain Showers
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
34°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
46°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
36°F - Chance Rain Showers
Scattered Rain Showers
Thursday
44°F - Scattered Rain Showers
Scattered Rain Showers then Scattered Rain And Snow Showers
Thursday Night
31°F - Scattered Rain Showers then Scattered Rain And Snow Showers
Partly Sunny
Friday
44°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
28°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
46°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Saturday Night
32°F - Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Sunday
49°F - Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
34°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Monday
50°F - Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 PM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 1:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
7:44 AM - 10:14 AM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
1:01 PM - 2:31 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 PM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 1:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
7:44 AM - 10:14 AM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
1:01 PM - 2:31 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 PM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 1:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
7:44 AM - 10:14 AM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
1:01 PM - 2:31 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 7:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 PM
Moon Transit: 3:57 AM
Moonset: 1:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:27 AM - 5:57 AM
7:44 AM - 10:14 AM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
1:01 PM - 2:31 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 7:06 PM
Moon Transit: 4:54 AM
Moonset: 3:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:24 AM - 6:54 AM
8:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Minor Periods

6:36 PM - 8:06 PM
3:03 PM - 4:33 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: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:46 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 7:06 PM
Moon Transit: 4:54 AM
Moonset: 3:33 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:24 AM - 6:54 AM
8:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Minor Periods

6:36 PM - 8:06 PM
3:03 PM - 4:33 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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%
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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: 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

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°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: 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

°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: 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

°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: 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

°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: 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

°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: 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

°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: 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

°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: 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

°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: 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

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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