Water Temperature of the South Fork American River in Rescue, CA
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, May 25, 2026, 7:45 AM 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
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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

Mon
H: 78°F
L: 55°F

Tue
H: 71°F
L: 53°F

Wed
H: 75°F
L: 49°F

Thu
H: 73°F
L: 52°F

Fri
H: 79°F
L: 56°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 9:10 PM
Moonset: 2:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:04 AM - 6:34 AM8:40 PM - 11:10 PM
Minor Periods
2:44 PM - 4:14 PM2:07 AM - 3:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Lake Wind Advisory issued May 24 at 2:25PM PDT until May 26 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Effective: Sun May 24, 2026, 2:25 PM
Expires: Mon May 25, 2026, 5:00 PM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph and waves 1 to 4 feet for Lake Tahoe. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 5 PM Monday to 2 PM PDT Tuesday. * 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.
Lake Wind Advisory issued May 25 at 8:18AM PDT until May 26 at 2:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV
Effective: Mon May 25, 2026, 8:18 AM
Expires: Tue May 26, 2026, 2:00 PM
* WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 45 mph and waves 1 to 4 feet for Lake Tahoe. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 2 PM PDT Tuesday. * 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.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:18 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 9:10 PM
Moonset: 2:37 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:04 AM - 6:34 AM8:40 PM - 11:10 PM
Minor Periods
2:44 PM - 4:14 PM2:07 AM - 3:37 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moon Transit: 9:52 PM
Moonset: 2:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:46 AM - 7:16 AM9:22 PM - 11:52 PM
Minor Periods
3:46 PM - 5:16 PM2:28 AM - 3:58 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.47 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 51.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 37 mins
Moon Transit: 10:35 PM
Moonset: 3:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:28 AM - 7:58 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:47 PM - 6:17 PM2:51 AM - 4:21 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.24 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moon Transit: 11:20 PM
Moonset: 3:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:11 AM - 8:41 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
5:50 PM - 7:20 PM3:16 AM - 4:46 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.77 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 39 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 4:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM6:57 AM - 9:27 AM
Minor Periods
6:51 PM - 8:21 PM3:45 AM - 5:15 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
