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

Current Water Temperature

45.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, December 30, 2025, 3:45 PM 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

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Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Wed
H: 55°F
L: 46°F
Heavy rain
Thu
H: 55°F
L: 50°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 54°F
L: 51°F
Heavy rain
Sat
H: 53°F
L: 46°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 50°F
L: 49°F

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 2:00 PM
Moon Transit: 9:52 PM
Moonset: 4:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:31 AM - 7:01 AM
9:22 PM - 11:52 PM

Minor Periods

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
4:05 AM - 5:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Storm Watch issued December 30 at 12:03PM PST until January 4 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 12:03 PM
Expires: Tue December 30, 2025, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Accumulations are uncertain at this time but may range from 1 to 3 feet above 5500 feet. Locally higher amounts are possible at higher elevations. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park Counties. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel conditions with chain controls and road closures possible. Low visibility due to combination of wind and heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations remain above pass level through Friday afternoon, then drop to 5500 to 6500 feet late Friday night into Saturday.

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.


Dense Fog Advisory issued December 30 at 8:34PM PST until December 31 at 11:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 8:34 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 11:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Central and Southern Sacramento Valley. * WHEN...Until 11 AM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.


Winter Storm Watch issued December 30 at 5:38PM PST until January 4 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 5:38 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Accumulations are uncertain at this time but may range from 1 to 3 feet above 5500 feet. Locally higher amounts are possible at higher elevations. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Dangerous travel conditions with chain controls and road closures possible. Low visibility due to combination of wind and heavy snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow accumulations remain above pass level through Friday afternoon, then drop to 5500 to 6500 feet late Friday night into Saturday.

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.


Winter Storm Watch issued December 30 at 12:57PM PST until January 4 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Tue December 30, 2025, 12:57 PM
Expires: Wed December 31, 2025, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations of 1 to 2 feet above 7000 feet and up to 12 inches below 7000 feet. Sierra crest ridgetops could see gusts as high as 100 mph. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area, and Mono County. * WHEN...From Friday afternoon through Sunday morning. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact the Friday evening commute. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.


Wednesday, December 31, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 51.3°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 85%
Wind: 3.1 mph
UV Index: 0.1

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 2:00 PM
Moon Transit: 9:52 PM
Moonset: 4:35 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:31 AM - 7:01 AM
9:22 PM - 11:52 PM

Minor Periods

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
4:05 AM - 5:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, January 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 53.2°F
Average Humidity: 95%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 0.1

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:07 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 2:57 PM
Moon Transit: 10:58 PM
Moonset: 5:52 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:35 AM - 8:05 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:27 PM - 3:57 PM
5:22 AM - 6:52 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate rain
Average Temperature: 52.7°F
Average Humidity: 87%
Chance of Rain: 87%
Wind: 17.2 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 4:05 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:42 AM - 9:12 AM

Minor Periods

3:35 PM - 5:05 PM
6:31 AM - 8:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 50.3°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Chance of Rain: 74%
Wind: 18.1 mph
UV Index: 0.2

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:08 AM
Sunset: 4:55 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 5:20 PM
Moon Transit: 12:05 AM
Moonset: 7:59 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:48 AM - 10:18 AM

Minor Periods

4:50 PM - 6:20 PM
7:29 AM - 8:59 AM

Action Rating: 6 out of 5

Sunday, January 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Heavy rain
Average Temperature: 49.5°F
Average Humidity: 93%
Chance of Rain: 60%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 0

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 6:38 PM
Moon Transit: 1:08 AM
Moonset: 8:45 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 AM
8:49 AM - 11:19 AM

Minor Periods

6:08 PM - 7:38 PM
8:15 AM - 9:45 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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