Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK
Current Water Temperature
Severe hypothermia and cold water shock risk. Unprotected swimming causes rapid loss of dexterity in under 5 minutes.
Measurement Time: Monday, November 9, 2026, 4:30 AM 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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Orca Inlet, Cordova, AK (132.5 mi)
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Chiniak Bay, Kodiak Station, AK (293.5 mi)
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Weather for Palmer, Alaska
Current Weather

Humidity: 64%
Feels Like: 20.9°F
Wind: E 7.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.4 mph
Precipitation: 0.01 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 10 mi
UV Index: 0.1
Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 31°F
L: 19°F

Tue
H: 37°F
L: 21°F

Wed
H: 34°F
L: 18°F
Air Quality
Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:09 AM - 2:39 AM12:33 PM - 3:03 PM
Minor Periods
10:04 AM - 11:34 AM2:53 PM - 4:23 PM
Gale Warning issued November 9 at 4:19AM AKST until November 10 at 5:00PM AKST by NWS Anchorage AK
Effective: Mon November 9, 2026, 4:19 AM
Expires: Mon November 9, 2026, 5:00 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. .TODAY...N wind 25 kt. Seas 7 ft. Snow. .TONIGHT...NE wind 35 kt. Seas 10 ft. .TUE...NE wind 35 kt diminishing to 15 kt in the afternoon. Seas 9 ft subsiding to 3 ft in the afternoon. Snow and rain. .TUE NIGHT...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .WED...SE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft. .THU THROUGH FRI...NE wind 10 kt. Seas 3 ft.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 25.2°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:09 AM - 2:39 AM12:33 PM - 3:03 PM
Minor Periods
10:04 AM - 11:34 AM2:53 PM - 4:23 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 28.1°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Wind: 10.3 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:58 AM - 3:28 AM1:23 PM - 3:53 PM
Minor Periods
11:46 AM - 1:16 PM2:55 PM - 4:25 PM
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 22.4°F
Average Humidity: 83%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 0.2
Astronomical
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:49 AM - 4:19 AM2:15 PM - 4:45 PM
Minor Periods
1:19 PM - 2:49 PM3:10 PM - 4:40 PM
