Water Temperature of the Matanuska River in Palmer, AK

Current Water Temperature

46.8°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 20, 2026, 1:30 PM 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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Weather for Palmer, Alaska

Current Weather

54°F
Overcast
Overcast
54.2°F
51.5°F
86%
WSW 2.9 mph
3.4 mph
51.5°F
50.9°F
0.01 in
100%
9 mi
1018 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 58°F
L: 43°F
Patchy rain nearby
Tue
H: 61°F
L: 48°F
Light drizzle
Wed
H: 57°F
L: 45°F
Light drizzle
Thu
H: 56°F
L: 46°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 43°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.9 μg/m3
PM10: 0.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:56 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:10 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 2:56 PM
Moon Transit: 7:25 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:55 PM - 9:25 PM

Minor Periods

2:26 PM - 3:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Flood Watch issued July 19 at 5:34PM AKDT until July 20 at 10:00PM AKDT by NWS Anchorage AK

Effective: Sun July 19, 2026, 5:34 PM
Expires: Mon July 20, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...The following areas, Anchorage Bowl and Eagle River. This includes the cities of Anchorage, Eagle River, Eklutna, and Indian. * WHEN...From 4 AM AKDT Monday through Monday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Water levels on the Chester and Campbell Creeks will remain elevated through Tuesday morning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Around one inch of rain has already fallen across the Anchorage Bowl as of Sunday afternoon. The steady rainfall continuing across West Anchorage and JBER as of 5pm is likely (60-70%) to taper off to a very light rain or sprinkles by later this evening. A second round of moderate to heavy rain is then likely (80-90%) to develop just in time for the Monday morning commute through Monday evening before tapering off. An additional 0.50" to 1" of rain is likely (70-80%) with a low chance (10-20%) of amounts exceeding 1". This second round of rain on top of already saturated ground may lead to further ponding of water on area roads, localized urban flooding, and increased water levels for area creeks and streams. Additional rainfall may also lead to rockfalls along the Seward Highway south of Anchorage. - Http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.


Monday, July 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
58.3°F
43.3°F
51.3°F
89%
0.4 in
90%
0%
7.8 mph
2.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.59 μg/m3
PM10: 0.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 33.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:56 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:10 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 2:56 PM
Moon Transit: 7:25 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:55 PM - 9:25 PM

Minor Periods

2:26 PM - 3:56 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
61.4°F
47.9°F
53.6°F
82%
0.29 in
85%
0%
7.4 mph
4.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.99 μg/m3
PM10: 1.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 99.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.63 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 4:58 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:08 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 9 mins
Moonrise: 4:31 PM
Moon Transit: 8:10 PM
Moonset: 12:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:40 PM - 10:10 PM

Minor Periods

4:01 PM - 5:31 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light drizzle
56.6°F
44.7°F
49.2°F
90%
0.45 in
91%
0%
6.5 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.44 μg/m3
PM10: 0.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 102.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 45.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:01 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:05 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 PM
Moon Transit: 8:56 PM
Moonset: 12:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:26 PM - 10:56 PM

Minor Periods

5:40 PM - 7:10 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, July 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light drizzle
55.5°F
45.9°F
49.9°F
88%
0.7 in
90%
0%
7.6 mph
2.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.58 μg/m3
PM10: 0.66 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:03 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:03 AM
Daylight: -5 hrs mins
Moonrise: 7:52 PM
Moon Transit: 9:44 PM
Moonset: 12:32 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:41 AM - 3:11 AM
9:14 PM - 11:44 PM

Minor Periods

7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
61°F
42.5°F
51.3°F
80%
0.09 in
68%
0%
4.9 mph
3.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.65 μg/m3
PM10: 0.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 97.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 38.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:06 AM
Sun Transit: 2:02 PM
Sunset: 12:01 AM
Daylight: -6 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 9:35 PM
Moon Transit: 10:34 PM
Moonset: 12:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:30 AM - 4:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

9:05 PM - 10:35 PM
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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