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

Current Water Temperature

50.7°F

Measurement Time: Monday, January 5, 2026, 12:45 PM PST

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

46.6°F
Overcast
Overcast
43°F
47.3°F
71%
SE 7.2 mph
12.8 mph
43.6°F
39.6°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Mon
H: 58°F
L: 45°F
Cloudy
Tue
H: 55°F
L: 43°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 50°F
L: 42°F
Mist
Thu
H: 44°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 53°F
L: 37°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.85 μg/m3
PM10: 2.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 7:52 PM
Moon Transit: 2:05 AM
Moonset: 9:20 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:35 AM - 4:05 AM
9:44 AM - 12:14 AM

Minor Periods

7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
8:50 AM - 10:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 5 at 5:55AM PST until January 5 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Mon January 5, 2026, 5:55 AM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 3 to 6 inches. * WHERE...West Slope Northern Sierra Nevada County. * WHEN...Until 4 PM PST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning commute. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow levels around 4500 to 5500 feet today. Heaviest snowfall expected north of Interstate 80.

Check the latest road conditions from Caltrans online at quickmap.dot.ca.gov or dial 5 1 1. Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while driving. The hazardous conditions could make travel difficult with delays and chain controls.


Flood Watch issued January 4 at 11:48PM PST until January 5 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Sacramento CA

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 11:48 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Additional rainfall of 0.75 to 3 inches is expected below 4000 ft, highest amounts expected over the mountains of Shasta County. * WHERE...A portion of northern California, including the following areas, Northern and Central Sacramento Valley, Mountains Southwestern Shasta County to Western Colusa County, Northeast Foothills and Shasta Lake Area / Northern Shasta County below 4000 feet. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. Low-water crossings may be flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
57.9°F
45°F
49.6°F
82%
0.34 in
73%
0%
11.9 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.72 μg/m3
PM10: 1.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:09 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 7:52 PM
Moon Transit: 2:05 AM
Moonset: 9:20 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:35 AM - 4:05 AM
9:44 AM - 12:14 AM

Minor Periods

7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
8:50 AM - 10:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
55.4°F
43.3°F
49°F
68%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.95 μg/m3
PM10: 3.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 171.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.34 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 4:58 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 9:02 PM
Moon Transit: 2:56 AM
Moonset: 9:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:26 AM - 4:56 AM
10:34 AM - 1:04 PM

Minor Periods

8:32 PM - 10:02 PM
9:19 AM - 10:49 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
49.6°F
42.3°F
46.1°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
5.1 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.19 μg/m3
PM10: 6.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 197.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 4:59 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 10:08 PM
Moon Transit: 3:43 AM
Moonset: 10:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:13 AM - 5:43 AM
11:20 AM - 1:50 PM

Minor Periods

9:38 PM - 11:08 PM
9:44 AM - 11:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
43.9°F
40.9°F
42.8°F
93%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.7 μg/m3
PM10: 7.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.31 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:10 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 11:10 PM
Moon Transit: 4:27 AM
Moonset: 10:37 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:57 AM - 6:27 AM
12:03 AM - 2:33 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:07 AM - 11:37 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
52.8°F
37.1°F
43.2°F
64%
0 in
0%
0%
4.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.67 μg/m3
PM10: 4.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.91 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:11 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 12:10 AM
Moon Transit: 5:08 AM
Moonset: 10:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:38 AM - 7:08 AM
12:44 AM - 3:14 PM

Minor Periods

10:28 AM - 11:58 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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