Water Temperature of the Ponaganset River in South Foster, RI

Current Water Temperature

69.4°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, September 9, 2026, 9:20 AM 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

76°F
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
64%
SW 12 mph
63°F

Weather Forecast

Partly Sunny
Today
76°F - Partly Sunny
Chance Rain Showers
Tonight
69°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Thursday
83°F - Chance Rain Showers then Partly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
56°F - Mostly Cloudy
Sunny
Friday
74°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
50°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
74°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
56°F - Partly Cloudy then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
77°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Sunday Night
60°F - Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Partly Sunny
Monday
79°F - Partly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Monday Night
62°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
78°F - Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday Night
64°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 4:25 AM
Moon Transit: 11:31 AM
Moonset: 6:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:07 AM - 3:37 AM
11:01 AM - 1:31 PM

Minor Periods

5:54 PM - 7:24 PM
3:55 AM - 5:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 4:25 AM
Moon Transit: 11:31 AM
Moonset: 6:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:07 AM - 3:37 AM
11:01 AM - 1:31 PM

Minor Periods

5:54 PM - 7:24 PM
3:55 AM - 5:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:44 AM
Sunset: 7:06 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 4:25 AM
Moon Transit: 11:31 AM
Moonset: 6:24 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:07 AM - 3:37 AM
11:01 AM - 1:31 PM

Minor Periods

5:54 PM - 7:24 PM
3:55 AM - 5:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 5:40 AM
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 6:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:57 AM - 4:27 AM
11:50 AM - 2:20 PM

Minor Periods

6:17 PM - 7:47 PM
5:10 AM - 6:40 AM

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: 6:22 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:05 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 5:40 AM
Moon Transit: 12:20 AM
Moonset: 6:47 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:57 AM - 4:27 AM
11:50 AM - 2:20 PM

Minor Periods

6:17 PM - 7:47 PM
5:10 AM - 6:40 AM

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: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 6:52 AM
Moon Transit: 1:06 PM
Moonset: 7:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:44 AM - 5:14 AM
12:36 AM - 3:06 PM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
6:22 AM - 7:52 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: 6:23 AM
Sun Transit: 12:43 AM
Sunset: 7:03 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 40 mins
Moonrise: 6:52 AM
Moon Transit: 1:06 PM
Moonset: 7:08 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:44 AM - 5:14 AM
12:36 AM - 3:06 PM

Minor Periods

6:38 PM - 8:08 PM
6:22 AM - 7:52 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: 6:24 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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°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: 6:26 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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°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: 6:26 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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°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: 6:27 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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°F
°F
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in
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mph


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

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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