Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

43.5°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 13, 2026, 6:30 AM AKDT

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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

57°F
Light rain
Light rain
56.2°F
56.2°F
69%
S 5.6 mph
6.4 mph
55.2°F
47.7°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1018 mbar
1.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 58°F
L: 39°F
Light drizzle
Tue
H: 56°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 58°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 56°F
L: 44°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 56°F
L: 37°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.1 μg/m3
PM10: 0.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 98 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:40 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:24 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 AM
Moon Transit: 1:33 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 PM - 7:51 PM
1:03 PM - 3:33 PM

Minor Periods

1:44 AM - 3:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued July 12 at 9:41PM AKDT until July 14 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Sun July 12, 2026, 9:41 PM
Expires: Mon July 13, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Southeast winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Anchorage (all elevations). * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 PM AKDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects and a few power outages may result. Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Winds will increase along the Hillside Monday night with strong winds moving into Anchorage around midday Tuesday. The strongest winds through the event will be along the Anchorage Hillside and along the Seward Highway from Potter Marsh to Bird Point.

Use caution while driving. Secure outdoor objects.
Monday, July 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
58.1°F
38.9°F
51.3°F
79%
0.05 in
65%
0%
7.2 mph
2.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.53 μg/m3
PM10: 0.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.42 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:40 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:24 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 AM
Moon Transit: 1:33 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:21 PM - 7:51 PM
1:03 PM - 3:33 PM

Minor Periods

1:44 AM - 3:14 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light drizzle
55.6°F
46.1°F
49.2°F
89%
0.47 in
89%
0%
8.9 mph
2.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.33 μg/m3
PM10: 0.33 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:42 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:23 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 4:25 AM
Moon Transit: 2:36 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:23 PM - 8:53 PM
2:06 PM - 4:36 PM

Minor Periods

3:55 AM - 5:25 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
57.8°F
42.7°F
49.9°F
85%
0.62 in
88%
0%
4 mph
3.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.53 μg/m3
PM10: 0.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.38 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:45 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:21 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 6:31 AM
Moon Transit: 3:33 PM
Moonset: 12:57 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:20 PM - 9:50 PM
3:03 PM - 5:33 PM

Minor Periods

6:01 AM - 7:31 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
55.6°F
44.4°F
50.2°F
86%
0.28 in
85%
0%
5.4 mph
3.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.93 μg/m3
PM10: 1.12 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.4 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:47 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:19 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 8:26 AM
Moon Transit: 4:25 PM
Moonset: 12:54 AM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:11 PM - 10:41 PM
3:55 PM - 6:25 PM

Minor Periods

7:56 AM - 9:26 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, July 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
56.1°F
36.8°F
49.1°F
79%
0.06 in
63%
0%
5.4 mph
2.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.42 μg/m3
PM10: 0.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 115.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 41.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:49 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:16 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 10:11 AM
Moon Transit: 5:13 PM
Moonset: 12:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:59 PM - 11:29 PM
4:43 PM - 7:13 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 AM - 11:11 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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