Water Temperature of the South Fork McKenzie River in Rainbow, OR

Current Water Temperature

43.7°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, March 3, 2026, 3:00 PM PST

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Penny Creek; Horn Creek; Tipsoo Creek; Cougar Reservoir; Willamette National Forest

South Fork McKenzie River

Station Name: SO FK MCKENZIE RIVER ABV COUGAR LAKE NR RAINBOW OR
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,805 feet

Nearest Address:
Natl Forest Develop Road 19 Rd
Rainbow, OR 97413
Lane County

GPS Coordinates: 44.047067, -122.2178245

Nearby Water Temperatures

South Fork McKenzie River, Rainbow, OR (6.3 mi)
Blue River, Blue River, OR (9.8 mi)
Blue River Lake, Blue River, OR (10.2 mi)
North Fork Quartz Creek, Blue River, OR (10.6 mi)
Lookout Creek, Blue River, OR (11.4 mi)
Blue River, Blue River, OR (12 mi)
McKenzie River, Vida, OR (13.6 mi)
McKenzie River, Belknap Springs, OR (17.4 mi)
Smith River, Foster, OR (18.8 mi)
McKenzie River, Belknap Springs, OR (18.8 mi)
Smith River, Belknap Springs, OR (21.6 mi)
Middle Fork Willamette River, Oakridge, OR (24.1 mi)
McKenzie River, Clear Lake, OR (24.3 mi)
North Fork Middle Fork Willamette River, Westfir, OR (24.6 mi)
Middle Fork Willamette River, Oakridge, OR (25.1 mi)

Weather for Rainbow, Oregon

Current Weather

43°F
Overcast
Overcast
42.7°F
47.8°F
75%
WSW 2.2 mph
2.6 mph
46.4°F
44.7°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 58°F
L: 41°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 46°F
L: 38°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 38°F
L: 35°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 42°F
L: 35°F
Fog
Sat
H: 50°F
L: 35°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.15 μg/m3
PM10: 1.15 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 6:39 PM
Moon Transit: 12:14 AM
Moonset: 6:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Minor Periods

6:09 PM - 7:39 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 3 at 9:07AM PST until March 4 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Tue March 3, 2026, 9:07 AM
Expires: Wed March 4, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected above 4500 ft. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches. * WHERE...Cascades of Lane County and Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 PM PST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall may combine with low visibilities to create difficult driving conditions.

Have a winter emergency driving kit readily available. Common items to include: flashlight, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water, non-perishable food items, tire chains, etc. For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Oregon, call 5 1 1, or visit: www.tripcheck.com.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 3 at 12:11PM PST until March 5 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Tue March 3, 2026, 12:11 PM
Expires: Wed March 4, 2026, 1:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected above 4000 ft. Total snow accumulations of 8 to 11 inches. * WHERE...Cascades of Lane County and Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Highest snowfall rates will most likely occur from 4 AM to 4 PM Wednesday. Periods of moderate to heavy snowfall combined with low visibilities may create difficult driving conditions.

Have a winter emergency driving kit readily available. Common items to include: flashlight, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water, non-perishable food items, tire chains, etc. For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Oregon, call 5 1 1, or visit: www.tripcheck.com.


Winter Weather Advisory issued March 3 at 8:57PM PST until March 5 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Tue March 3, 2026, 8:57 PM
Expires: Wed March 4, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Wet snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 6 to 11 inches. Highest accumulations within Willamette Pass and the Lane County Cascades. * WHERE...Cascades of Lane County and Cascades of Marion and Linn Counties. * WHEN...From 4 AM Wednesday to 4 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snow will transition to a showery pattern in the afternoon which will lead to less uniform accumulation. There is a 50-60% chance of more than 12 inches of snow during this time frame within Willamette Pass, and a 30% chance within Santiam Pass. Highest snowfall rates may occur between 4 AM to 4 PM Wednesday.

Have a winter emergency driving kit readily available. Common items to include: flashlight, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water, non-perishable food items, tire chains, etc. Be aware that walking surfaces may be slick. Walk with extra care. For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Oregon, call 5 1 1, or visit: www.tripcheck.com. For the latest road conditions and chain restrictions in Washington, visit: wsdot.com/travel/real-time/map


Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
58.1°F
41.2°F
49°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
4.9 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.23 μg/m3
PM10: 4.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 6:39 PM
Moon Transit: 12:14 AM
Moonset: 6:47 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:40 AM - 10:10 AM

Minor Periods

6:09 PM - 7:39 PM
6:17 AM - 7:47 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
45.9°F
37.6°F
42.8°F
93%
1.08 in
89%
0%
6.3 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.57 μg/m3
PM10: 3.99 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 150.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 7:47 PM
Moon Transit: 12:58 AM
Moonset: 7:05 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
8:24 AM - 10:54 AM

Minor Periods

7:17 PM - 8:47 PM
6:35 AM - 8:05 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, March 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
37.8°F
34.9°F
36.6°F
97%
0.15 in
74%
0%
5.8 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.84 μg/m3
PM10: 2.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 8:55 PM
Moon Transit: 1:41 AM
Moonset: 7:23 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 94.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:11 AM - 3:41 AM
9:07 AM - 11:37 AM

Minor Periods

8:25 PM - 9:55 PM
6:53 AM - 8:23 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, March 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
41.9°F
35.4°F
38.6°F
98%
0.4 in
88%
0%
3.1 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.72 μg/m3
PM10: 3.5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.24 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 6:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 10:03 PM
Moon Transit: 2:23 AM
Moonset: 7:42 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:53 AM - 4:23 AM
9:50 AM - 12:20 AM

Minor Periods

9:33 PM - 11:03 PM
7:12 AM - 8:42 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Fog
50.2°F
34.6°F
40.3°F
97%
0 in
0%
0%
2.9 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.7 μg/m3
PM10: 3.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 6:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 11:10 PM
Moon Transit: 3:07 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 79.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:37 AM - 5:07 AM
10:34 AM - 1:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:33 AM - 9:03 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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