Water Temperature of the South Fork American River in Rescue, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, April 11, 2026, 4:45 PM PDT
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Local Points of Interest
Folsom Lake State Recreation Area; Pilot Hill, CAStation 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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 53°F
L: 46°F

Mon
H: 60°F
L: 48°F

Tue
H: 63°F
L: 47°F

Wed
H: 67°F
L: 45°F

Thu
H: 68°F
L: 45°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 9:16 AM
Moonset: 2:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:46 AM - 11:16 AM4:53 PM - 7:23 PM
Minor Periods
2:07 PM - 3:37 PM3:34 AM - 5:04 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Flood Advisory issued April 11 at 8:45PM PDT until April 12 at 12:00AM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 8:45 PM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by heavy rain and thunderstorms continues. * WHERE...Portions of central and northern California, including the following counties, Placer, Amador, Butte, El Dorado, Nevada, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Sutter, Yolo and Yuba. * WHEN...Until midnight PDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and creeks. Ponding of water over roadways. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 843 PM PDT, local law enforcement reported roadway flooding in the advisory area due to heavy rain and thunderstorms. This is causing urban and small stream flooding. Between 0.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen over the past 6 hours. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Sacramento, Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights, Folsom, Rocklin, Galt, Auburn, Grass Valley, Marysville, Placerville, Fair Oaks, El Dorado Hills, Carmichael, Cameron Park, Yuba City, Rancho Cordova, West Sacramento, Lincoln and Lake Of The Pines. - Including portions of Interstate 80, US Highway 50 and Highway 49 - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Winter Storm Warning issued April 11 at 9:14AM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA
Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 9:14 AM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 1:00 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow expected. Total snow accumulations 1 to 2 feet above 4500 feet, with up to 3 to 4 feet at the highest peaks. Minor snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet. Wind gusts as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park Counties. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. The hazardous conditions could impact weekend mountain travel. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels lower to 6000-7000 feet today, then to around 4000-5000 ft Sunday. Heavy snowfall rates of 1-2 inch per hour, with the heaviest snowfall this afternoon through Sunday.
Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.
Winter Storm Warning issued April 11 at 12:15PM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Effective: Sat April 11, 2026, 12:15 PM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Heavy snow. Snow accumulations between 6 to 10 inches for communities surrounding Lake Tahoe and up to 7000 feet, and 12 to 25 inches above 7000 feet and for Sierra passes. Winds gusting as high as 90 mph along the Sierra crest and 20-45 mph for communities surrounding Lake Tahoe. Wave heights for Lake Tahoe from 1 to 3 feet. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 2 PM this afternoon to 11 PM PDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible, especially for the Saturday evening and Sunday morning commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines.
If you must travel, 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moon Transit: 9:16 AM
Moonset: 2:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 12.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:46 AM - 11:16 AM4:53 PM - 7:23 PM
Minor Periods
2:07 PM - 3:37 PM3:34 AM - 5:04 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moon Transit: 10:02 AM
Moonset: 3:43 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:38 PM - 8:08 PM9:32 AM - 12:02 AM
Minor Periods
3:13 PM - 4:43 PM4:01 AM - 5:31 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.12 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moon Transit: 10:47 AM
Moonset: 4:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 1.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:24 PM - 8:54 PM10:17 AM - 12:47 AM
Minor Periods
4:22 PM - 5:52 PM4:25 AM - 5:55 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moon Transit: 8:33 AM
Moonset: 6:02 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM8:03 AM - 10:33 AM
Minor Periods
5:32 PM - 7:02 PM4:49 AM - 6:19 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.54 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moon Transit: 12:23 AM
Moonset: 7:15 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:02 PM - 10:32 PM11:53 AM - 2:23 PM
Minor Periods
6:45 PM - 8:15 PM5:15 AM - 6:45 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
