Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

32.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, November 3, 2026, 9:30 PM AKST

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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

Willow Creek, Willow, AK (29.2 mi)
Knik Arm, Anchorage, AK (37.2 mi)
Kashwitna River, Willow, AK (39.2 mi)
Talkeetna River, Talkeetna, AK (59.5 mi)
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

37.4°F
Overcast
Conditions: Overcast
Humidity: 56%
Feels Like: 32.3°F
Wind: E 6.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 21.7 mph
Pressure: 29.18 in
Precipitation: 0.04 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 10 mi
UV Index: 0

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Wed
H: 38°F
L: 27°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 39°F
L: 22°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 35°F
L: 19°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.2 μg/m3
PM10: 0.4 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 2:33 AM
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 AM
1:01 PM - 3:31 PM

Minor Periods

3:04 PM - 4:34 PM
2:03 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.


Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light freezing rain
Average Temperature: 29.9°F
Average Humidity: 86%
Chance of Rain: 82%
Wind: 9.6 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 4:44 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 2:33 AM
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 AM
1:01 PM - 3:31 PM

Minor Periods

3:04 PM - 4:34 PM
2:03 AM - 3:33 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 26.5°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 17%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 0.3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 4:41 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 4:07 AM
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 PM
9:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:01 PM - 4:31 PM
3:37 AM - 5:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, November 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 25°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Chance of Rain: 53%
Wind: 4.3 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:39 AM
Sunset: 4:38 PM
Daylight: 7 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 5:40 AM
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 PM
10:13 AM - 12:43 AM

Minor Periods

2:59 PM - 4:29 PM
5:10 AM - 6:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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