Water Temperature of the Ponaganset River in South Foster, RI

Current Water Temperature

32.7°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 8, 2026, 6:20 PM EST

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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

27°F
Clear
Clear
24.9°F
33.2°F
100%
NW 2.2 mph
2.3 mph
32.9°F
29.5°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1026 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 42°F
L: 27°F
Heavy rain
Sat
H: 42°F
L: 33°F
Fog
Sun
H: 36°F
L: 31°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 36°F
L: 24°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 43°F
L: 28°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 12.65 μg/m3
PM10: 12.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 318.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 30.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 18 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 4:35 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 11:49 PM
Moon Transit: 4:46 AM
Moonset: 10:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:16 AM - 6:46 AM
7:07 PM - 9:37 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:06 AM - 11:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
41.9°F
27.1°F
37.2°F
94%
0.08 in
75%
0%
14.8 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.35 μg/m3
PM10: 15.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 313.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 25.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 4.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 32.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:14 AM
Sun Transit: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 4:35 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 11:49 PM
Moon Transit: 4:46 AM
Moonset: 10:36 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:16 AM - 6:46 AM
7:07 PM - 9:37 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:06 AM - 11:36 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
41.7°F
33.2°F
40°F
88%
0.79 in
86%
6%
14.3 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.56 μg/m3
PM10: 8.79 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 245.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 50.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 4:36 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 12:49 AM
Moon Transit: 5:27 AM
Moonset: 10:56 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:57 AM - 7:27 AM
7:48 PM - 10:18 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 AM - 11:56 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
35.6°F
30.9°F
33.8°F
93%
0.87 in
68%
18%
14.8 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.9 μg/m3
PM10: 5.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 201.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.11 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 59.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 11:54 AM
Sunset: 4:37 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 6:09 AM
Moonset: 11:17 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:39 AM - 8:09 AM
8:31 PM - 11:01 PM

Minor Periods

10:47 AM - 12:17 AM
12:23 AM - 1:53 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, January 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
35.5°F
24°F
29.3°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.45 μg/m3
PM10: 5.07 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 189.18 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 6.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:38 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 1:56 AM
Moon Transit: 6:52 AM
Moonset: 11:41 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 25.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:22 AM - 8:52 AM
9:16 PM - 11:46 PM

Minor Periods

11:11 AM - 12:41 AM
1:26 AM - 2:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
42.6°F
27.7°F
31.6°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
0


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: 7:12 AM
Sun Transit: 11:55 AM
Sunset: 4:39 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 3:00 AM
Moon Transit: 7:38 AM
Moonset: 12:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 15.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:08 AM - 9:38 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

11:41 AM - 1:11 PM
2:30 AM - 4:00 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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