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

Current Water Temperature

45.9°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, February 7, 2026, 12:45 PM PST

Temperature Locations

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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

55.6°F
Clear
Clear
56.6°F
58.7°F
47%
E 2.2 mph
3.8 mph
58.7°F
46.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1027 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 72°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 64°F
L: 52°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 60°F
L: 49°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 57°F
L: 47°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 55°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 16.75 μg/m3
PM10: 17.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 34.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 12:01 PM
Moon Transit: 4:26 AM
Moonset: 9:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:56 AM - 6:26 AM
12:02 AM - 2:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued February 7 at 11:36AM PST until February 11 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Sat February 7, 2026, 11:36 AM
Expires: Sun February 8, 2026, 4:15 PM

* WHAT...Total snow accumulations 10 to 18 inches above 6000 feet, locally higher over peaks. Snow accumulations 4 to 10 inches above 5000 feet. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park above 5000 feet. * WHEN...From 10 PM Monday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Mountain travel could be very difficult Tuesday into Wednesday. Plan for delays and chain controls. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow expected Tuesday into Tuesday evening.

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. The hazardous conditions could make travel difficult with delays and chain controls.


Winter Weather Advisory issued February 7 at 11:07AM PST until February 11 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Sat February 7, 2026, 11:07 AM
Expires: Sun February 8, 2026, 4:45 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Snow accumulations of 10 to 18 inches above 7000 feet. At Lake Tahoe level, 4 to 6 inches, with 6 to 12 inches along and west of Highway 89. Wind gusts up to 35 mph, with gusts reaching 70 mph along the Sierra crest. Wave heights 1 to 3 feet on Lake Tahoe. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 10 PM Monday to 4 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes. Gusty winds could bring down tree branches. Small boats, kayaks and paddle boards will be prone to capsizing and should remain off lake waters until conditions improve.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Saturday, February 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.8°F
47.7°F
58.4°F
60%
0 in
0%
0%
3.8 mph
0.6


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 18.91 μg/m3
PM10: 20.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 287.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 29.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 28.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:33 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 12:01 PM
Moon Transit: 4:26 AM
Moonset: 9:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:56 AM - 6:26 AM
12:02 AM - 2:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:15 AM - 10:45 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
64°F
51.8°F
56.7°F
72%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 2 - Moderate
PM2.5: 19.41 μg/m3
PM10: 20.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 269.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 31.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 30.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:34 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 12:01 AM
Moon Transit: 5:09 AM
Moonset: 10:11 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:39 AM - 7:09 AM
12:46 AM - 3:16 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 AM - 11:11 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
60.4°F
48.9°F
54.4°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
9.4 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.62 μg/m3
PM10: 14.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 262.28 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 32.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:02 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:35 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 1:03 AM
Moon Transit: 5:55 AM
Moonset: 10:42 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:25 AM - 7:55 AM
1:32 PM - 4:02 PM

Minor Periods

10:12 AM - 11:42 AM
12:33 AM - 2:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
56.7°F
47.3°F
52.5°F
79%
0 in
0%
0%
16.6 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.1 μg/m3
PM10: 11.8 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 279.99 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 26.23 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 36.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:36 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 2:05 AM
Moon Transit: 6:43 AM
Moonset: 11:17 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 30.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:13 AM - 8:43 AM
2:21 PM - 4:51 PM

Minor Periods

10:47 AM - 12:17 AM
1:35 AM - 3:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, February 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
54.6°F
46.7°F
51°F
85%
0.53 in
86%
0%
17 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.83 μg/m3
PM10: 12.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 243.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 21.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 40.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:18 AM
Sunset: 5:37 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 3:05 AM
Moon Transit: 7:33 AM
Moonset: 12:01 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 20.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:03 AM - 9:33 AM
3:12 PM - 5:42 PM

Minor Periods

11:31 AM - 1:01 PM
2:35 AM - 4:05 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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