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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Tue
H: 58°F
L: 41°F

Wed
H: 46°F
L: 38°F

Thu
H: 38°F
L: 35°F

Fri
H: 42°F
L: 35°F

Sat
H: 50°F
L: 35°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 67 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
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 AM7:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Minor Periods
6:09 PM - 7:39 PM6:17 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
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 6:00 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 18 mins
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 AM7:40 AM - 10:10 AM
Minor Periods
6:09 PM - 7:39 PM6:17 AM - 7:47 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 6:01 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 21 mins
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 AM8:24 AM - 10:54 AM
Minor Periods
7:17 PM - 8:47 PM6:35 AM - 8:05 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.08 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.64 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 6:03 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 24 mins
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 AM9:07 AM - 11:37 AM
Minor Periods
8:25 PM - 9:55 PM6:53 AM - 8:23 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.24 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 6:04 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 27 mins
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 AM9:50 AM - 12:20 AM
Minor Periods
9:33 PM - 11:03 PM7:12 AM - 8:42 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.96 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.68 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:19 AM
Sunset: 6:05 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 30 mins
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 AM10:34 AM - 1:04 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:33 AM - 9:03 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
