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

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 12:08PM PST until January 22 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:08 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, light winds and limited air movement will lead to a period of stagnant air conditions. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...Central and Southern Willamette Valley, and Tualatin Valley. * WHEN...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until noon PST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Deteriorating air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Wind chill values and very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

State air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area. People with respiratory illness should follow their physician's advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, especially if an Air Quality Alert is in effect for your area. To see if an Air Quality Alert is in effect for your area, go to www.weather.gov/pqr and left-click your location on the homepage map display. Alternatively, you could also type your location into the search bar found on the top-left hand side of the homepage. From there, you will see an Air Quality Alert listed at the top if one is in effect for your location; you can click the alert to read more details if applicable. Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress warmly, making sure exposed skin is properly covered to prevent frostbite and/or hypothermia. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 21 at 12:08PM PST until January 23 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:08 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, light winds and limited air movement will lead to a period of stagnant air conditions. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...Central and Southern Willamette Valley, and Tualatin Valley. * WHEN...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until noon PST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Deteriorating air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Wind chill values and very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

State air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area. People with respiratory illness should follow their physician's advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, especially if an Air Quality Alert is in effect for your area. To see if an Air Quality Alert is in effect for your area, go to www.weather.gov/pqr and left-click your location on the homepage map display. Alternatively, you could also type your location into the search bar found on the top-left hand side of the homepage. From there, you will see an Air Quality Alert listed at the top if one is in effect for your location; you can click the alert to read more details if applicable. Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress warmly, making sure exposed skin is properly covered to prevent frostbite and/or hypothermia. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 22 at 9:53AM PST until January 23 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Thu January 22, 2026, 9:53 AM
Expires: Fri January 23, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Light winds and limited air movement will lead to a period of stagnant air conditions. * WHERE...Central and Southern Willamette Valley, North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, Tualatin Valley, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, North Clark County Lowlands, and Inner Vancouver Metro. * WHEN...Until noon PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Deteriorating air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Temperatures have generally warmed above 25 degrees at this time. Therefore, will let the Cold Weather Advisory expire.

State air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area. People with respiratory illness should follow their physician's advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, especially if an Air Quality Alert is in effect for your area. To see if an Air Quality Alert is in effect for your area, go to www.weather.gov/pqr and left-click your location on the homepage map display. Alternatively, you could also type your location into the search bar found on the top-left hand side of the homepage. From there, you will see an Air Quality Alert listed at the top if one is in effect for your location; you can click the alert to read more details if applicable.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 12:08PM PST until January 22 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:08 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...North and Central Coast Range Mountains of Oregon, Portland Metro Hills, and South Washington Cascade Foothills. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Wind chill values and very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress warmly, making sure exposed skin is properly covered to prevent frostbite and/or hypothermia. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

Cold Weather Advisory issued January 21 at 12:08PM PST until January 22 at 10:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:08 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, light winds and limited air movement will lead to a period of stagnant air conditions. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, North Clark County Lowlands, and Inner Vancouver Metro. * WHEN...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until noon PST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Deteriorating air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Wind chill values and very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

State air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area. People with respiratory illness should follow their physician's advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, especially if an Air Quality Alert is in effect for your area. To see if an Air Quality Alert is in effect for your area, go to www.weather.gov/pqr and left-click your location on the homepage map display. Alternatively, you could also type your location into the search bar found on the top-left hand side of the homepage. From there, you will see an Air Quality Alert listed at the top if one is in effect for your location; you can click the alert to read more details if applicable. Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress warmly, making sure exposed skin is properly covered to prevent frostbite and/or hypothermia. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.

Air Stagnation Advisory issued January 21 at 12:08PM PST until January 23 at 12:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Wed January 21, 2026, 12:08 PM
Expires: Thu January 22, 2026, 10:00 AM

* WHAT...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, light winds and limited air movement will lead to a period of stagnant air conditions. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 20 expected. * WHERE...North and Central Coast Range Valleys of Oregon, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, Clackamas County Cascade Foothills, North Clark County Lowlands, and Inner Vancouver Metro. * WHEN...For the Air Stagnation Advisory, until noon PST Friday. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight tonight to 10 AM PST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Deteriorating air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems. Wind chill values and very cold temperatures can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

State air quality agencies highly recommend that no outdoor burning occur and that residential wood burning devices be limited as much as possible. According to state air quality agencies, prolonged periods of stagnant air can hold pollutants close to the ground where people live and breathe. Check with your local burn agency for any current restrictions in your area. People with respiratory illness should follow their physician's advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air, especially if an Air Quality Alert is in effect for your area. To see if an Air Quality Alert is in effect for your area, go to www.weather.gov/pqr and left-click your location on the homepage map display. Alternatively, you could also type your location into the search bar found on the top-left hand side of the homepage. From there, you will see an Air Quality Alert listed at the top if one is in effect for your location; you can click the alert to read more details if applicable. Those planning to venture outdoors should use common sense and dress warmly, making sure exposed skin is properly covered to prevent frostbite and/or hypothermia. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make sure outdoor animals have a warm, dry shelter, food, and unfrozen water. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold.