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

Current Water Temperature

44.8°F

Measurement Time: Monday, March 23, 2026, 8:00 PM PDT

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

49.6°F
Clear
Clear
49.1°F
49.6°F
68%
W 2.2 mph
6.7 mph
49.1°F
39.4°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1017 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Tue
H: 57°F
L: 47°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 45°F
L: 35°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 56°F
L: 25°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 26°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 67°F
L: 34°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.75 μg/m3
PM10: 5.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 10:10 AM
Moon Transit: 6:34 PM
Moonset: 1:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:04 AM - 3:34 AM
6:04 PM - 8:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:40 AM - 11:10 AM
1:24 AM - 2:54 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
56.8°F
46.9°F
50.8°F
76%
0.49 in
90%
0%
5.1 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.78 μg/m3
PM10: 8.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 70 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 10:10 AM
Moon Transit: 6:34 PM
Moonset: 1:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:04 AM - 3:34 AM
6:04 PM - 8:34 PM

Minor Periods

9:40 AM - 11:10 AM
1:24 AM - 2:54 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
44.8°F
35.4°F
40.8°F
76%
1.19 in
87%
0%
6.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.52 μg/m3
PM10: 4.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.6 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:27 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 11:13 AM
Moon Transit: 7:36 PM
Moonset: 3:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
7:06 PM - 9:36 PM

Minor Periods

10:43 AM - 12:13 AM
2:30 AM - 4:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, March 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55.9°F
25°F
39.6°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
5.6 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.91 μg/m3
PM10: 4.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.39 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.29 μg/m3
Ozone: 89.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 12:26 AM
Moon Transit: 8:36 PM
Moonset: 3:54 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 56.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:08 AM - 5:38 AM
8:06 PM - 10:36 PM

Minor Periods

11:56 AM - 1:26 PM
3:24 AM - 4:54 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, March 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
62.7°F
26.1°F
41.2°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
7.2 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.63 μg/m3
PM10: 5.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157.19 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.32 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:14 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 31 mins
Moonrise: 1:42 PM
Moon Transit: 9:31 PM
Moonset: 4:35 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 67.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:06 AM - 6:36 AM
9:01 PM - 11:31 PM

Minor Periods

1:12 PM - 2:42 PM
4:05 AM - 5:35 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
66.7°F
33.8°F
42.5°F
61%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.84 μg/m3
PM10: 3.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 182.58 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:31 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 2:59 PM
Moon Transit: 10:22 PM
Moonset: 5:06 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:00 AM - 7:30 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:29 PM - 3:59 PM
4:36 AM - 6:06 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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