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

Current Water Temperature

52.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, April 19, 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

76.8°F
Sunny
Sunny
76.3°F
76.3°F
33%
SW 6 mph
7 mph
76.8°F
46.6°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1011 mbar
7.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 80°F
L: 59°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 48°F
Heavy rain
Tue
H: 53°F
L: 48°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 59°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 42°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.45 μg/m3
PM10: 12.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 321.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 16.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 101 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 7:28 AM
Moon Transit: 3:14 PM
Moonset: 11:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:44 PM - 5:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:58 AM - 8:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Storm Watch issued April 19 at 9:20AM PDT until April 22 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Reno NV

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 9:20 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 9:30 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow above 6500 feet. Snow accumulations of 4 to 10 inches above 6500 feet with 12 to 18 inches along highest mountain peaks. 1 to 4 inches of snow possible at lake level, especially on the western shores. Wind gusts of 30 to 35 mph across lower elevations, including Lake Tahoe where wave heights reach 1 to 3 feet. Ridgetop winds gusting up to 90 mph at times. * WHERE...Greater Lake Tahoe Area. * WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult through Sierra passes. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday and Wednesday commutes. Strong winds could cause damage to trees and power lines. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall expected late Tuesday morning through Tuesday afternoon. Heavier snow showers could result in locally greater snow totals. Isolated lightning is also possible along the Sierra crest Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.


Winter Storm Watch issued April 19 at 9:11AM PDT until April 22 at 5:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Sun April 19, 2026, 9:11 AM
Expires: Mon April 20, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible above 5000 feet. Total snow accumulations of up to 12 to 18 inches, with up to 2 feet at the highest peaks. Minor accumulations of up to 2 inches possible down to 4500 feet. Southwest winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Sierra Nevada and southern Cascades above 5000 feet, including Highway 50, Interstate 80 and Lassen National Park. * WHEN...From late Monday night through Wednesday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday and Wednesday commutes. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels initially 6000 to 7000 feet Monday night, lowering to 5500 to 6500 feet Tuesday, and down to 4500 to 5500 feet Wednesday. Heaviest snowfall expected Tuesday afternoon and evening.

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.
Sunday, April 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.5°F
58.8°F
67.2°F
40%
0 in
0%
0%
6.9 mph
7.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.63 μg/m3
PM10: 17.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 217.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 23.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.98 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 7:28 AM
Moon Transit: 3:14 PM
Moonset: 11:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:44 PM - 5:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:58 AM - 8:28 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, April 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
72.6°F
48°F
58.6°F
56%
0.14 in
86%
0%
11.9 mph
6.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.25 μg/m3
PM10: 15.61 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 12.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.59 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 8:20 AM
Moon Transit: 4:18 PM
Moonset: 12:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:48 PM - 6:18 PM

Minor Periods

7:50 AM - 9:20 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, April 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
52.9°F
48.2°F
51.5°F
95%
2.23 in
85%
0%
12.5 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.01 μg/m3
PM10: 7.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 9:22 AM
Moon Transit: 5:23 PM
Moonset: 12:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 18.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:02 AM - 2:32 AM
4:53 PM - 7:23 PM

Minor Periods

8:52 AM - 10:22 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
59.4°F
47.6°F
51.3°F
87%
0.42 in
85%
0%
11 mph
5.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.83 μg/m3
PM10: 3.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.51 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 AM
Moon Transit: 6:25 PM
Moonset: 1:21 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 28.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:06 AM - 3:36 AM
5:55 PM - 8:25 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 AM - 11:33 AM
12:51 AM - 2:21 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, April 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
65.7°F
42°F
53.8°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
7.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.98 μg/m3
PM10: 7.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.1 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:17 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 11:46 AM
Moon Transit: 7:22 PM
Moonset: 2:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:06 AM - 4:36 AM
6:52 PM - 9:22 PM

Minor Periods

11:16 AM - 12:46 AM
1:40 AM - 3:10 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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