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

Current Water Temperature

48.0°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, February 26, 2026, 7:45 AM PST

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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

66.7°F
Sunny
Sunny
66.7°F
73.6°F
78%
NW 5.8 mph
7.4 mph
69.4°F
60°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1023 mbar
0.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 71°F
L: 52°F
Mist
Fri
H: 73°F
L: 44°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 69°F
L: 53°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 68°F
L: 55°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 60°F
L: 47°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.65 μg/m3
PM10: 14.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 273.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 35.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 12:39 AM
Moon Transit: 8:37 PM
Moonset: 3:36 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:17 AM - 5:47 AM
8:07 PM - 10:37 PM

Minor Periods

12:09 AM - 1:39 PM
3:06 AM - 4:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Dense Fog Advisory issued February 26 at 2:20AM PST until February 26 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Thu February 26, 2026, 2:20 AM
Expires: Thu February 26, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Visibility one quarter mile or less in dense fog. * WHERE...Northern San Joaquin Valley and Southern Sacramento Valley. * WHEN...Until 10 AM PST this morning. * IMPACTS...Low visibility could make driving conditions hazardous.

If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you.
Thursday, February 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.5°F
52.2°F
59.9°F
84%
0 in
0%
0%
6.5 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.06 μg/m3
PM10: 12.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 228.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 24.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 12:39 AM
Moon Transit: 8:37 PM
Moonset: 3:36 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:17 AM - 5:47 AM
8:07 PM - 10:37 PM

Minor Periods

12:09 AM - 1:39 PM
3:06 AM - 4:36 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
72.7°F
44.2°F
59.2°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
4.3 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.35 μg/m3
PM10: 10.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 238.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 22.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 28.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 1:52 PM
Moon Transit: 9:36 PM
Moonset: 4:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 82.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:19 AM - 6:49 AM
9:06 PM - 11:36 PM

Minor Periods

1:22 PM - 2:52 PM
3:59 AM - 5:29 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, February 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
68.5°F
53.1°F
61.7°F
83%
0 in
0%
0%
5.6 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.75 μg/m3
PM10: 12.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 259.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 27.95 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 28.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:56 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:06 PM
Moon Transit: 10:31 PM
Moonset: 5:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:17 AM - 7:47 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:36 PM - 4:06 PM
4:41 AM - 6:11 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
67.6°F
55.4°F
61.4°F
85%
0.04 in
81%
0%
7.2 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.24 μg/m3
PM10: 10.54 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.34 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 15.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 53.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 4:19 PM
Moon Transit: 11:22 PM
Moonset: 5:45 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:10 AM - 8:40 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:49 PM - 5:19 PM
5:15 AM - 6:45 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, March 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
60.3°F
46.9°F
52.4°F
81%
0.01 in
87%
0%
7.2 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.65 μg/m3
PM10: 9.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 249.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 24.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 32.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 5:58 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 5:28 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:59 AM - 9:29 AM

Minor Periods

4:58 PM - 6:28 PM
5:44 AM - 7:14 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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