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

Current Water Temperature

61.2°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, May 17, 2026, 5:45 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

75.6°F
Sunny
Sunny
75°F
75°F
28%
NW 10.1 mph
11.6 mph
75.6°F
41.5°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1008 mbar
7

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 80°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 82°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 86°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 89°F
L: 60°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 91°F
L: 60°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.05 μg/m3
PM10: 3.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 134.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 108 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 6:06 AM
Moon Transit: 2:00 PM
Moonset: 10:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued May 17 at 1:30AM PDT until May 17 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 1:30 AM
Expires: Sun May 17, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...North winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 to 50 mph. * WHERE...Portions of the Sacramento Valley and Delta. * WHEN...Until 8 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Strongest winds expected along and west of Interstate 5.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.


Red Flag Warning issued May 17 at 1:27AM PDT until May 18 at 8:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Sun May 17, 2026, 1:27 AM
Expires: Sun May 17, 2026, 5:00 PM

* Winds...North winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts 35 to 45 mph, locally up to 50 mph around the Delta and the western Sacramento Valley. * Humidity...Daytime minimum humidities of 7 to 15%. Overnight maximum relative humidities of 20 to 55%. * Highest Threat...Along and west of the Interstate 5 corridor in the Sacramento Valley. Strongest winds are expected today. * Impacts...The combination of gusty winds and low humidity can cause fire to rapidly grow in size and intensity. Outdoor burning is not recommended.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.


Lake Wind Advisory issued May 16 at 10:18PM PDT until May 18 at 5:00AM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Sat May 16, 2026, 10:18 PM
Expires: Mon May 18, 2026, 5:00 AM

* WHAT...Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and waves up to 3 feet for Lake Tahoe, Donner Lake, and Prosser and Boca reservoirs. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 5 PM Sunday to 5 AM PDT Monday. * 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.
Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.9°F
56.7°F
67.1°F
35%
0 in
0%
0%
16.8 mph
7.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.95 μg/m3
PM10: 3.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 6:06 AM
Moon Transit: 2:00 PM
Moonset: 10:00 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:30 PM - 11:00 PM
5:36 AM - 7:06 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
82.3°F
54.2°F
68.4°F
23%
0 in
0%
0%
12.5 mph
8.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.77 μg/m3
PM10: 3.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:12 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 7:05 AM
Moon Transit: 3:06 PM
Moonset: 11:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:36 PM - 5:06 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:35 AM - 8:05 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
85.9°F
52.3°F
69.5°F
23%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
8.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.88 μg/m3
PM10: 4.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 140.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:13 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 8:15 AM
Moon Transit: 4:12 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:42 PM - 6:12 PM

Minor Periods

7:45 AM - 9:15 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
89.2°F
59.5°F
73.5°F
30%
0 in
0%
0%
4.9 mph
8.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.35 μg/m3
PM10: 6.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.74 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:14 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 9:30 AM
Moon Transit: 5:14 PM
Moonset: 12:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:44 PM - 7:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
90.8°F
60.1°F
74.9°F
32%
0 in
0%
0%
4.9 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.5 μg/m3
PM10: 9.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:00 PM
Sunset: 8:15 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 10:46 AM
Moon Transit: 6:09 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:54 AM - 3:24 AM
5:39 PM - 8:09 PM

Minor Periods

10:16 AM - 11:46 AM
12:17 AM - 1:47 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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