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

Current Water Temperature

54.0°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, September 8, 2026, 2:00 AM PDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Cougar Creek; Cougar Falls; Cougar Reservoir; Willamette National Forest

South Fork McKenzie River

Station Name: SOUTH FORK MCKENZIE RIVER NEAR RAINBOW, OR
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,447 feet

Nearest Address:
Natl Forest Develop Road 19 Rd
Rainbow, OR 97488
Lane County

GPS Coordinates: 44.13595817, -122.248391

Nearby Water Temperatures

Blue River Lake, Blue River, OR (4.6 mi)
Blue River, Blue River, OR (4.6 mi)
North Fork Quartz Creek, Blue River, OR (4.7 mi)
Lookout Creek, Blue River, OR (5.1 mi)
Blue River, Blue River, OR (5.7 mi)
South Fork McKenzie River, Rainbow, OR (6.3 mi)
McKenzie River, Vida, OR (11 mi)
McKenzie River, Belknap Springs, OR (13.4 mi)
Smith River, Foster, OR (14.5 mi)
McKenzie River, Belknap Springs, OR (14.8 mi)
Smith River, Belknap Springs, OR (17 mi)
McKenzie River, Clear Lake, OR (20 mi)
South Santiam River, Cascadia, OR (21.6 mi)
Middle Santiam River, Foster, OR (26.2 mi)
McKenzie River, Walterville, OR (26.3 mi)

Weather for Rainbow, Oregon

Current Weather

54°F
Sunny
Sunny
68%
NE 6 mph
44°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Today
81°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
51°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
87°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
52°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
77°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
50°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Friday
69°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
Friday Night
46°F - Partly Cloudy then Chance Light Rain
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
61°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Light Rain
Saturday Night
45°F - Chance Light Rain
Slight Chance Light Rain
Sunday
68°F - Slight Chance Light Rain
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
46°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Monday
74°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
47°F - Mostly Clear

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:34 AM
Moon Transit: 11:09 AM
Moonset: 6:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:38 PM - 9:08 PM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:34 AM
Moon Transit: 11:09 AM
Moonset: 6:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:38 PM - 9:08 PM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 3:34 AM
Moon Transit: 11:09 AM
Moonset: 6:29 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:38 PM - 9:08 PM
10:39 AM - 1:09 PM

Minor Periods

5:59 PM - 7:29 PM
3:04 AM - 4:34 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 4:54 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:28 PM - 9:58 PM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

6:22 PM - 7:52 PM
4:24 AM - 5:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 4:54 AM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:28 PM - 9:58 PM
11:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Minor Periods

6:22 PM - 7:52 PM
4:24 AM - 5:54 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 7:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:15 PM - 10:45 PM
12:18 AM - 2:48 PM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
5:40 AM - 7:10 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 6:10 AM
Moon Transit: 12:48 AM
Moonset: 7:13 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:15 PM - 10:45 PM
12:18 AM - 2:48 PM

Minor Periods

6:43 PM - 8:13 PM
5:40 AM - 7:10 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:34 PM
Moonset: 7:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:01 PM - 11:31 PM
1:04 PM - 3:34 PM

Minor Periods

7:02 PM - 8:32 PM
6:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 7:24 AM
Moon Transit: 1:34 PM
Moonset: 7:32 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:01 PM - 11:31 PM
1:04 PM - 3:34 PM

Minor Periods

7:02 PM - 8:32 PM
6:54 AM - 8:24 AM

Action Rating: 5 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 AM
Moon Transit: 2:19 PM
Moonset: 7:52 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:49 PM - 4:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
8:06 AM - 9:36 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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 AM
Moon Transit: 2:19 PM
Moonset: 7:52 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:49 PM - 4:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
8:06 AM - 9:36 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 9:46 AM
Moon Transit: 3:04 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:34 PM - 5:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
9:16 AM - 10:46 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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 9:46 AM
Moon Transit: 3:04 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:34 PM - 5:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
9:16 AM - 10:46 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 AM
Moon Transit: 3:51 PM
Moonset: 8:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:21 PM - 5:51 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
10:26 AM - 11:56 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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 AM
Moon Transit: 3:51 PM
Moonset: 8:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:21 PM - 5:51 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
10:26 AM - 11:56 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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