Water Temperature of the Upper Truckee River in South Lake Tahoe, CA

Current Water Temperature

53.8°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 28, 2026, 2:15 PM PDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Lake Tahoe

Upper Truckee River

Station Name: UPPER TRUCKEE RV AT SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, CA
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 6,253 feet

Nearest Address:
940 Sunset Dr
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
El Dorado County

GPS Coordinates: 38.9224078, -119.9915706

Nearby Water Temperatures

Trout Creek, South Lake Tahoe, CA (1 mi)
General Creek, Tahoma, CA (11.2 mi)
Blackwood Creek, Idlewild, CA (15.7 mi)
Incline Creek, Incline Village, NV (22.1 mi)
Third Creek, Incline Village, NV (22.1 mi)
Sagehen Creek, Truckee, CA (37.6 mi)
Truckee River, Sparks, NV (43.2 mi)
Truckee River, Clark, NV (52 mi)
Truckee River, Clark, NV (54.4 mi)
South Fork American River, Rescue, CA (55.8 mi)
North Fork American River, Auburn, CA (57.7 mi)
American River, Folsom, CA (64.9 mi)
Cherry Creek, Groveland, CA (66.1 mi)
Truckee River, Nixon, NV (68.6 mi)
Tuolumne River, Groveland, CA (68.9 mi)

Weather for South Lake Tahoe, California

Current Weather

52°F
Clear
Clear
45%
NE 5 mph
31°F

Weather Forecast

Clear
Tonight
36°F - Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
71°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
41°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
78°F - Sunny
Clear
Wednesday Night
46°F - Clear
Sunny
Thursday
82°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
49°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Friday
80°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
49°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Saturday
80°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Saturday Night
48°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Sunday
78°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
47°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Monday
77°F - Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:39 PM
Moon Transit: 2:03 AM
Moonset: 9:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:33 AM - 4:03 AM
9:51 AM - 12:21 AM

Minor Periods

7:09 PM - 8:39 PM
8:41 AM - 10:11 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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:47 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 7:39 PM
Moon Transit: 2:03 AM
Moonset: 9:11 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:33 AM - 4:03 AM
9:51 AM - 12:21 AM

Minor Periods

7:09 PM - 8:39 PM
8:41 AM - 10:11 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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 8:16 PM
Moon Transit: 2:56 AM
Moonset: 10:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:26 AM - 4:56 AM
10:44 AM - 1:14 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
9:56 AM - 11:26 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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:50 AM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 8:16 PM
Moon Transit: 2:56 AM
Moonset: 10:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:26 AM - 4:56 AM
10:44 AM - 1:14 PM

Minor Periods

7:46 PM - 9:16 PM
9:56 AM - 11:26 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 9:00 PM
Moon Transit: 3:53 AM
Moonset: 11:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:23 AM - 5:53 AM
11:42 AM - 2:12 PM

Minor Periods

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
11:11 AM - 12:41 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 9:00 PM
Moon Transit: 3:53 AM
Moonset: 11:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:23 AM - 5:53 AM
11:42 AM - 2:12 PM

Minor Periods

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
11:11 AM - 12:41 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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:56 PM
Moon Transit: 4:53 AM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:23 AM - 6:53 AM
12:44 AM - 3:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
12:23 AM - 1:53 PM

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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:43 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:56 PM
Moon Transit: 4:53 AM
Moonset: 12:53 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 66.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:23 AM - 6:53 AM
12:44 AM - 3:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:26 PM - 10:56 PM
12:23 AM - 1:53 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 11:01 PM
Moon Transit: 5:56 AM
Moonset: 1:56 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:26 AM - 7:56 AM
1:47 PM - 4:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:26 PM - 2:56 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 12:49 AM
Sunset: 6:41 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 11:01 PM
Moon Transit: 5:56 AM
Moonset: 1:56 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:26 AM - 7:56 AM
1:47 PM - 4:17 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:26 PM - 2:56 PM

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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:01 AM
Moon Transit: 6:58 AM
Moonset: 2:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:28 AM - 8:58 AM
2:48 PM - 5:18 PM

Minor Periods

2:20 PM - 3:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
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: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:39 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 12:01 AM
Moon Transit: 6:58 AM
Moonset: 2:50 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:28 AM - 8:58 AM
2:48 PM - 5:18 PM

Minor Periods

2:20 PM - 3:50 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 12:12 AM
Moon Transit: 7:58 AM
Moonset: 3:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:28 AM - 9:58 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

3:03 PM - 4:33 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 12:12 AM
Moon Transit: 7:58 AM
Moonset: 3:33 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:28 AM - 9:58 AM
3:47 PM - 6:17 PM

Minor Periods

3:03 PM - 4:33 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:48 AM
Sunset: 6:36 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 1:26 AM
Moon Transit: 8:53 AM
Moonset: 4:09 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 22.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:23 AM - 10:53 AM
4:41 PM - 7:11 PM

Minor Periods

3:39 PM - 5:09 PM
12:56 AM - 2:26 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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