Water Temperature of the Ponaganset River in South Foster, RI

Current Water Temperature

67.6°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 1:20 PM EDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Scituate Reservoir Protection Area; Foster, RI

Ponaganset River

Station Name: PONAGANSET RIVER AT SOUTH FOSTER, RI
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 381 feet

Nearest Address:
51–98 Rams Tail Rd
South Foster, RI 02825
Providence County

GPS Coordinates: 41.8187102, -71.7050677

Nearby Water Temperatures

Dolly Cole Brook, Foster, RI (0.3 mi)
Windsor Brook, Foster, RI (1.5 mi)
Hemlock Brook, Foster, RI (2 mi)
Swamp Brook, Scituate, RI (2.4 mi)
Bear Tree Brook, Clayville, RI (2.9 mi)
Westconnaug Stream, Clayville, RI (3 mi)
Cork Brook, Scituate, RI (3 mi)
Spruce Brook, North Scituate, RI (4.8 mi)
Rush Brook, North Scituate, RI (5 mi)
Unnamed Tributary, North Scituate, RI (5 mi)
Wilbur Hollow Brook, Clayville, RI (5.2 mi)
Huntinghouse Brook, Scituate, RI (5.3 mi)
Peeptoad Brook, Scituate, RI (5.6 mi)
Quonapaug Brook, North Scituate, RI (6.4 mi)
Moswansicut Stream, North Scituate, RI (6.4 mi)

Weather for South Foster, Rhode Island

Current Weather

71°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
61%
S 6 mph
57°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
58°F - Mostly Cloudy
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
72°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
62°F - Patchy Fog then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Monday
72°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
50°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
70°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
52°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
76°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
58°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
79°F - Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Thursday Night
61°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday
76°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
55°F - Chance Rain Showers
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
72°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 8:02 AM
Moon Transit: 1:51 PM
Moonset: 7:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
1:21 PM - 3:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
7:32 AM - 9:02 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:01 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 37 mins
Moonrise: 8:02 AM
Moon Transit: 1:51 PM
Moonset: 7:30 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
1:21 PM - 3:51 PM

Minor Periods

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
7:32 AM - 9:02 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 9:10 AM
Moon Transit: 2:36 PM
Moonset: 7:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:14 AM - 6:44 AM
2:06 PM - 4:36 PM

Minor Periods

7:23 PM - 8:53 PM
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 7:00 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 9:10 AM
Moon Transit: 2:36 PM
Moonset: 7:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:14 AM - 6:44 AM
2:06 PM - 4:36 PM

Minor Periods

7:23 PM - 8:53 PM
8:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 10:18 AM
Moon Transit: 3:22 PM
Moonset: 8:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
9:48 AM - 11:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:42 AM
Sunset: 6:58 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 10:18 AM
Moon Transit: 3:22 PM
Moonset: 8:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM
2:52 PM - 5:22 PM

Minor Periods

7:48 PM - 9:18 PM
9:48 AM - 11:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 11:25 AM
Moon Transit: 4:09 PM
Moonset: 8:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:47 AM - 8:17 AM
3:39 PM - 6:09 PM

Minor Periods

8:18 PM - 9:48 PM
10:55 AM - 12:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:56 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 11:25 AM
Moon Transit: 4:09 PM
Moonset: 8:48 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:47 AM - 8:17 AM
3:39 PM - 6:09 PM

Minor Periods

8:18 PM - 9:48 PM
10:55 AM - 12:25 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:31 AM
Moon Transit: 5:00 PM
Moonset: 9:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:35 AM - 9:05 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:53 PM - 10:23 PM
12:01 AM - 1:31 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 12:31 AM
Moon Transit: 5:00 PM
Moonset: 9:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:35 AM - 9:05 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:53 PM - 10:23 PM
12:01 AM - 1:31 PM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:32 PM
Moon Transit: 5:49 PM
Moonset: 10:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:25 AM - 9:55 AM
5:19 PM - 7:49 PM

Minor Periods

9:36 PM - 11:06 PM
1:02 PM - 2:32 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:41 AM
Sunset: 6:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 1:32 PM
Moon Transit: 5:49 PM
Moonset: 10:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:25 AM - 9:55 AM
5:19 PM - 7:49 PM

Minor Periods

9:36 PM - 11:06 PM
1:02 PM - 2:32 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 2:28 PM
Moon Transit: 6:41 PM
Moonset: 10:56 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:17 AM - 10:47 AM
6:11 PM - 8:41 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 PM - 11:56 PM
1:58 PM - 3:28 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:30 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 2:28 PM
Moon Transit: 6:41 PM
Moonset: 10:56 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:17 AM - 10:47 AM
6:11 PM - 8:41 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 PM - 11:56 PM
1:58 PM - 3:28 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:31 AM
Sun Transit: 12:40 AM
Sunset: 6:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:15 PM
Moon Transit: 7:32 PM
Moonset: 11:53 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:08 AM - 11:38 AM
7:02 PM - 9:32 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

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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