Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK
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Measurement Time: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 9:30 PM AKST
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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)
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Kachemak Bay, Seldovia, AK (174.7 mi)
Chiniak Bay, Kodiak Station, AK (293.5 mi)
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Weather for Palmer, Alaska
Current Weather

Humidity: 56%
Feels Like: 32.3°F
Wind: E 6.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 21.7 mph
Precipitation: 0.04 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 10 mi
UV Index: 0
Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 38°F
L: 27°F

Thu
H: 39°F
L: 22°F

Fri
H: 35°F
L: 19°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 9:16 AM
Moonset: 3:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:46 AM - 11:16 AM1:01 PM - 3:31 PM
Minor Periods
3:04 PM - 4:34 PM2:03 AM - 3:33 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Small Craft Advisory issued November 4 at 2:38AM AKST until November 11 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Effective: Wed November 4, 2026, 2:38 AM
Expires: Wed November 4, 2026, 3:15 PM
Coastal waters forecast for the Northern Gulf of Alaska Coast up to 100 nm out including Kodiak Island and Cook Inlet. Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction expected. Sea forecasts represent an average of the highest one-third of the combined wind wave and swell height. .TONIGHT...N wind 30 kt. Seas 7 ft. Rain. .WED...NE wind 30 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 6 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Rain. .WED NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft. .THU AND THU NIGHT...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 3 ft. .FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .SAT THROUGH SUN...NE wind 15 kt. Seas 4 ft.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 29.9°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 9:16 AM
Moonset: 3:34 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:46 AM - 11:16 AM1:01 PM - 3:31 PM
Minor Periods
3:04 PM - 4:34 PM2:03 AM - 3:33 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 26.5°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 4:41 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 3 mins
Moon Transit: 10:00 AM
Moonset: 3:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:45 PM - 4:15 PM9:30 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:01 PM - 4:31 PM3:37 AM - 5:07 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 25°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 4.3 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 4:38 PM
Daylight: 7 hrs 57 mins
Moon Transit: 10:43 AM
Moonset: 3:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM10:13 AM - 12:43 AM
Minor Periods
2:59 PM - 4:29 PM5:10 AM - 6:40 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
