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

Current Water Temperature

59.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 7:45 AM PDT

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

91°F
Sunny
Sunny
19%
W 6 mph
43°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
This Afternoon
92°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
67°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
98°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
72°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Thursday
97°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
68°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Friday
90°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
62°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Saturday
83°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Saturday Night
57°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Sunday
82°F - Sunny
Clear
Sunday Night
59°F - Clear
Sunny
Monday
83°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
59°F - Mostly Clear

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 AM
Moon Transit: 11:04 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:43 PM - 9:13 PM
10:34 AM - 1:04 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 AM
Moon Transit: 11:04 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:43 PM - 9:13 PM
10:34 AM - 1:04 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 3:44 AM
Moon Transit: 11:04 AM
Moonset: 6:12 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:43 PM - 9:13 PM
10:34 AM - 1:04 PM

Minor Periods

5:42 PM - 7:12 PM
3:14 AM - 4:44 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 AM
Moon Transit: 11:55 AM
Moonset: 6:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 PM - 10:03 PM
11:25 AM - 1:55 PM

Minor Periods

6:11 PM - 7:41 PM
4:28 AM - 5:58 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 4:58 AM
Moon Transit: 11:55 AM
Moonset: 6:41 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 PM - 10:03 PM
11:25 AM - 1:55 PM

Minor Periods

6:11 PM - 7:41 PM
4:28 AM - 5:58 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 12:43 AM
Moonset: 7:06 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 PM - 10:50 PM
12:13 AM - 2:43 PM

Minor Periods

6:36 PM - 8:06 PM
5:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:20 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 12:43 AM
Moonset: 7:06 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 PM - 10:50 PM
12:13 AM - 2:43 PM

Minor Periods

6:36 PM - 8:06 PM
5:40 AM - 7:10 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:18 AM
Moon Transit: 1:29 PM
Moonset: 7:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:06 PM - 11:36 PM
12:59 AM - 3:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
6:48 AM - 8:18 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:18 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 7:18 AM
Moon Transit: 1:29 PM
Moonset: 7:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:06 PM - 11:36 PM
12:59 AM - 3:29 PM

Minor Periods

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
6:48 AM - 8:18 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 8:26 AM
Moon Transit: 2:14 PM
Moonset: 7:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:44 PM - 4:14 PM

Minor Periods

7:24 PM - 8:54 PM
7:56 AM - 9:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 8:26 AM
Moon Transit: 2:14 PM
Moonset: 7:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:44 PM - 4:14 PM

Minor Periods

7:24 PM - 8:54 PM
7:56 AM - 9:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:32 AM
Moon Transit: 3:00 PM
Moonset: 8:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
9:02 AM - 10:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 9:32 AM
Moon Transit: 3:00 PM
Moonset: 8:19 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Minor Periods

7:49 PM - 9:19 PM
9:02 AM - 10:32 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 10:38 AM
Moon Transit: 3:45 PM
Moonset: 8:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Minor Periods

8:17 PM - 9:47 PM
10:08 AM - 11:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 10:38 AM
Moon Transit: 3:45 PM
Moonset: 8:47 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:15 PM - 5:45 PM

Minor Periods

8:17 PM - 9:47 PM
10:08 AM - 11:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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