Water Temperature of the South Fork American River in Rescue, CA

Current Water Temperature

47.3°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, January 7, 2026, 5:45 AM PST

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Local Points of Interest

Folsom Lake State Recreation Area; Pilot Hill, CA

South Fork American River

Station Name: SF AMERICAN R NR PILOT HILL CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 522 feet

Nearest Address:
500 Kanaka Valley Rd
Rescue, CA 95672
El Dorado County

GPS Coordinates: 38.76295708, -121.0082763

Nearby Water Temperatures

North Fork American River, Auburn, CA (8.8 mi)
American River, Folsom, CA (9.3 mi)
Cache Creek, Yolo, CA (43.1 mi)
Sacramento River, Walnut Grove, CA (44.5 mi)
Sacramento River, Walnut Grove, CA (45.7 mi)
Sacramento River, Meridian, CA (47.1 mi)
Sacramento River Deep Water Ship Chennel, Rio Vista, CA (51.1 mi)
Blackwood Creek, Idlewild, CA (51.3 mi)
General Creek, Tahoma, CA (51.8 mi)
Upper Truckee River, South Lake Tahoe, CA (55.8 mi)
Trout Creek, South Lake Tahoe, CA (56.8 mi)
Sagehen Creek, Truckee, CA (62 mi)
Third Creek, Incline Village, NV (65.9 mi)
Incline Creek, Incline Village, NV (65.9 mi)
Maxwell Creek, Saint Helena, CA (72.9 mi)

Weather for Rescue, California

Current Weather

50.2°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
49.9°F
53.9°F
76%
WNW 2.9 mph
3.4 mph
53.5°F
48.2°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1016 mbar
1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 55°F
L: 45°F
Partly Cloudy
Thu
H: 51°F
L: 40°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 49°F
L: 38°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 55°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 56°F
L: 39°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.85 μg/m3
PM10: 8.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 191.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 10:08 PM
Moon Transit: 3:43 AM
Moonset: 10:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:13 AM - 5:43 AM
11:20 AM - 1:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
9:44 AM - 11:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Lake Wind Advisory issued January 7 at 1:01AM PST until January 8 at 7:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Wed January 7, 2026, 1:01 AM
Expires: Thu January 8, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...West winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and waves 2 to 4 feet for Lake Tahoe. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 8 PM this evening to 7 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.

Check lake conditions before heading out and be prepared for a sudden increase in winds and wave heights. Consider postponing boating activities on the lake until a day with less wind.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
55°F
44.5°F
47.4°F
80%
0.01 in
86%
0%
6.7 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.44 μg/m3
PM10: 5.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 216.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 10:08 PM
Moon Transit: 3:43 AM
Moonset: 10:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:13 AM - 5:43 AM
11:20 AM - 1:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
9:44 AM - 11:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
51.4°F
39.8°F
44.4°F
86%
0 in
0%
0%
10.3 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.63 μg/m3
PM10: 7.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 11:10 PM
Moon Transit: 4:27 AM
Moonset: 10:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:57 AM - 6:27 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:07 AM - 11:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
48.6°F
37.9°F
41.7°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
5.1 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.53 μg/m3
PM10: 4.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.11 μg/m3
Ozone: 72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 12:10 AM
Moon Transit: 5:08 AM
Moonset: 10:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
12:44 AM - 3:14 PM

Minor Periods

10:28 AM - 11:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
54.5°F
37.3°F
43.6°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
4.7 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.73 μg/m3
PM10: 5.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 230.91 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.44 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 12:12 AM
Moon Transit: 5:50 AM
Moonset: 11:20 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:20 AM - 7:50 AM
1:25 PM - 3:55 PM

Minor Periods

10:50 AM - 12:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55.9°F
38.9°F
44.3°F
65%
0 in
0%
0%
4.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.86 μg/m3
PM10: 7.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 344.67 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 18.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:12 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 1:12 AM
Moon Transit: 6:32 AM
Moonset: 11:44 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:02 AM - 8:32 AM
2:08 PM - 4:38 PM

Minor Periods

11:14 AM - 12:44 AM
12:42 AM - 2:12 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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