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

Current Water Temperature

52.9°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, April 12, 2026, 12:45 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

50.5°F
Light drizzle
Light drizzle
44°F
50.5°F
83%
SSE 15 mph
24 mph
44°F
45.7°F
0.01 in
79%
6 mi
1009 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Sun
H: 53°F
L: 46°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 60°F
L: 48°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 63°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 67°F
L: 45°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 68°F
L: 45°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.45 μg/m3
PM10: 6.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 4:04 AM
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 AM
4:53 PM - 7:23 PM

Minor Periods

2:07 PM - 3:37 PM
3:34 AM - 5:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

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.


Winter Storm Warning issued April 12 at 4:42AM PDT until April 12 at 11:00PM PDT by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Sun April 12, 2026, 4:42 AM
Expires: Sun April 12, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 12 to 18 inches above 4500 feet, with up to 2 feet at the highest peaks. Minor snowfall accumulations of 2 to 4 inches down to 4000 feet. Winds gusting as high as 45 mph. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada and Western Plumas County/Lassen Park above 4500 feet. * WHEN...Until 11 PM PDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult to impossible. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 4000-5000 ft. Heaviest snowfall expected through early this evening, with snowfall rates up to 1 inch per hour.

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1.


Sunday, April 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
53.1°F
46.1°F
50.9°F
86%
0.77 in
88%
0%
16.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.47 μg/m3
PM10: 7.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 156.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:32 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 4:04 AM
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 AM
4:53 PM - 7:23 PM

Minor Periods

2:07 PM - 3:37 PM
3:34 AM - 5:04 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, April 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
59.9°F
48°F
53.5°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
6.3 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.79 μg/m3
PM10: 7.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 169.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 66.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:39 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 4:31 AM
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 PM
9:32 AM - 12:02 AM

Minor Periods

3:13 PM - 4:43 PM
4:01 AM - 5:31 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, April 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
62.6°F
46.8°F
54.9°F
75%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
1.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.08 μg/m3
PM10: 9.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 239.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 17.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 4:55 AM
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 PM
10:17 AM - 12:47 AM

Minor Periods

4:22 PM - 5:52 PM
4:25 AM - 5:55 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.3°F
44.8°F
54.5°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
6.5 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7 μg/m3
PM10: 8.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 203.84 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 5:19 AM
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 AM
8:03 AM - 10:33 AM

Minor Periods

5:32 PM - 7:02 PM
4:49 AM - 6:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.2°F
44.8°F
51.2°F
74%
0.01 in
74%
0%
16.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.2 μg/m3
PM10: 8.88 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.23 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 13.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 5:45 AM
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 PM
11:53 AM - 2:23 PM

Minor Periods

6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
5:15 AM - 6:45 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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