Water Temperature of the American River in Folsom, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Tuesday, November 4, 2025, 2:45 AM PST
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Local Points of Interest
Folsom Dam; Folsom LakeSponsored Content
Station Name: AMERICAN R BL FOLSOM DAM NR FOLSOM CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 184 feet / 56 meters
Nearest Address:
500 Folsom Dam Rd
Folsom, CA 95630
Sacramento County
GPS Coordinates: 38.70452778, -121.164361
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Carquinez Strait, Martinez, CA (69.6 mi)
Weather for Folsom, California
Current Weather

Humidity: 60%
Feels Like: 68.2°F
Wind: S 4 mph
Wind Gusts: 4.8 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 2.7
Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 77°F
L: 52°F

Wed
H: 55°F
L: 53°F

Thu
H: 68°F
L: 56°F

Fri
H: 70°F
L: 54°F

Sat
H: 70°F
L: 51°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 36.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 38 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 11:29 PM
Moonset: 5:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:11 AM - 8:41 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:47 PM - 5:17 PM5:04 AM - 6:34 AM
Action Rating: 6 out of 5
Wind Advisory issued November 4 at 1:33AM PST until November 5 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA
Effective: Tue November 4, 2025, 1:33 AM
Expires: Wed November 5, 2025, 4:15 AM
* WHAT...Southerly winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts 35 to 45 mph expected, and gusts of 45 to 55 mph in the Delta. * WHERE...Carquinez Strait and Delta, Sacramento Valley, and Northeast Foothills. * WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Gusty southerly winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds expected Wednesday morning.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
High Wind Warning issued November 4 at 12:27AM PST until November 5 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV
Effective: Tue November 4, 2025, 12:27 AM
Expires: Wed November 5, 2025, 4:15 AM
* WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph and ridgetop gusts up to 110 mph; on Lake Tahoe, gusts up to 45 mph with wave heights of 3 to 5 feet. For the Lake Wind Advisory, the winds have decreased below advisory levels, therefore the advisory is allowed to expire. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 1 AM to 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Now is the time to secure loose outdoor items such as patio furniture, holiday decorations, and trash cans before winds increase which could blow these items away. The best thing to do is prepare ahead of time by making sure you have extra food and water on hand, flashlights with spare batteries and/or candles in the event of a power outage.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 61.1°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 8.3 mph
UV Index: 0.6
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.76 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 25 mins
Moon Transit: 11:29 PM
Moonset: 5:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:11 AM - 8:41 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:47 PM - 5:17 PM5:04 AM - 6:34 AM
Action Rating: 6 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 55.2°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 5.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 49.08 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 23 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:55 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:08 AM - 9:38 AM
Minor Periods
4:25 PM - 5:55 PM6:25 AM - 7:55 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 60°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 5.6 mph
UV Index: 0.7
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 14.29 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 21 mins
Moon Transit: 12:29 AM
Moonset: 8:16 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM8:10 AM - 10:40 AM
Minor Periods
5:11 PM - 6:41 PM7:46 AM - 9:16 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 59.7°F
Average Humidity: 67%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 0.3
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 32.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 34.52 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 19 mins
Moon Transit: 1:34 AM
Moonset: 9:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:04 AM - 3:34 AM9:16 AM - 11:46 AM
Minor Periods
6:08 PM - 7:38 PM9:04 AM - 10:34 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 57.3°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Wind: 5.4 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 38.7 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 22.46 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:48 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 17 mins
Moon Transit: 2:40 AM
Moonset: 10:43 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:10 AM - 4:40 AM10:22 AM - 12:52 AM
Minor Periods
7:15 PM - 8:45 PM10:13 AM - 11:43 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
