Water Temperature of the South Fork McKenzie River in Rainbow, OR
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Sunday, November 2, 2025, 12:00 AM PDT
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Station Name: SO FK MCKENZIE RIVER ABV COUGAR LAKE NR RAINBOW OR
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,804 feet / 550 meters
Nearest Address:
Natl Forest Develop Road 19 Rd
Rainbow, OR 97413
Lane County
GPS Coordinates: 44.047067, -122.2178245
Nearby Water Temperatures
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Lookout Creek, Blue River, OR (11.4 mi)
Blue River, Blue River, OR (12.0 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

Humidity: 93%
Feels Like: 26.3°F
Wind: WNW 2.5 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.2 mph
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 0%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0
Five Day Weather Forecast

Sun
H: 57°F
L: 37°F

Mon
H: 48°F
L: 39°F

Tue
H: 59°F
L: 38°F

Wed
H: 51°F
L: 43°F

Thu
H: 50°F
L: 32°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 8:31 AM
Moonset: 3:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:01 AM - 10:31 AM4:25 AM - 6:55 AM
Minor Periods
2:51 PM - 4:21 PM2:38 AM - 4:08 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Beach Hazards Statement issued November 1 at 5:25PM PDT until November 3 at 1:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR
Effective: Sat November 1, 2025, 5:25 PM
Expires: Sun November 2, 2025, 4:00 PM
* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Through Monday afternoon. * IMPACTS...Waves can run up significantly farther on a beach than normal, including over rocks and jetties. Sneaker waves can suddenly knock people off of their feet and quickly pull them into the frigid ocean which may lead to serious injury or drowning. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...A Beach Hazards Statement is issued when sneaker waves create potentially life-threatening conditions in the surf zone. Caution should be used when in or near the water. Always keep an eye on the waves, and be especially watchful of children. Those participating in razor clam digs should exercise caution.
Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 47.1°F
Average Humidity: 69%
Wind: 5.4 mph
UV Index: 0.5
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 9 mins
Moon Transit: 8:31 AM
Moonset: 3:08 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:01 AM - 10:31 AM4:25 AM - 6:55 AM
Minor Periods
2:51 PM - 4:21 PM2:38 AM - 4:08 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 45.1°F
Average Humidity: 76%
Wind: 5.6 mph
UV Index: 0.4
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 61.36 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:56 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 7 mins
Moon Transit: 10:37 PM
Moonset: 4:27 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 96.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:14 AM - 7:44 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:14 PM - 4:44 PM3:57 AM - 5:27 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 47.9°F
Average Humidity: 68%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 0.1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.06 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:54 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 11:33 PM
Moonset: 5:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:07 AM - 8:37 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
3:40 PM - 5:10 PM5:19 AM - 6:49 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 46.5°F
Average Humidity: 92%
Wind: 8.7 mph
UV Index: 0
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.4 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:53 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 2 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:14 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM7:04 AM - 9:34 AM
Minor Periods
4:12 PM - 5:42 PM6:44 AM - 8:14 AM
Action Rating: 5 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Average Temperature: 40.5°F
Average Humidity: 89%
Wind: 6.5 mph
UV Index: 1
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.71 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 11:52 AM
Sunset: 4:52 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 12:33 AM
Moonset: 8:41 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.9%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:03 AM - 2:33 AM8:06 AM - 10:36 AM
Minor Periods
4:53 PM - 6:23 PM8:11 AM - 9:41 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
