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

Current Water Temperature

42.3°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, February 5, 2026, 2:00 AM PST

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

38.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
33.5°F
56.4°F
60%
E 6 mph
7 mph
55°F
24.1°F
0 in
0%
8 mi
1026 mbar
1.2

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 71°F
L: 51°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 60°F
L: 38°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 53°F
L: 45°F
Heavy rain
Sun
H: 48°F
L: 37°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 40°F
L: 36°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.45 μg/m3
PM10: 8.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 219.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 10:07 PM
Moon Transit: 3:06 AM
Moonset: 9:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:36 AM - 5:06 AM
10:32 AM - 1:02 PM

Minor Periods

9:37 PM - 11:07 PM
8:32 AM - 10:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Air Stagnation Advisory issued February 4 at 11:57AM PST until February 6 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Wed February 4, 2026, 11:57 AM
Expires: Thu February 5, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Light winds and limited air movement will lead to a period of stagnant air conditions. * WHERE...Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, East Central Willamette Valley, Lane County Lowlands, and North Clark County Lowlands. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Deteriorating air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems.

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.


Air Stagnation Advisory issued February 4 at 11:57AM PST until February 6 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Wed February 4, 2026, 11:57 AM
Expires: Thu February 5, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Light winds and limited air movement will lead to a period of stagnant air conditions. * WHERE...Benton County Lowlands and Linn County Lowlands. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Deteriorating air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems.

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.


Air Stagnation Advisory issued February 5 at 12:24AM PST until February 6 at 10:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Thu February 5, 2026, 12:24 AM
Expires: Thu February 5, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Light winds and limited air movement will lead to a period of stagnant air conditions. * WHERE...South Willamette Valley, Foothills of the Northern and Central Oregon Cascades, Lower Columbia River and Cowlitz River Valleys, East Central Willamette Valley, and North Clark County Lowlands. * WHEN...Until 10 PM PST Friday. * IMPACTS...Deteriorating air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems.

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.


Thursday, February 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
70.7°F
50.9°F
58.9°F
32%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.63 μg/m3
PM10: 8.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:21 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:25 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 10:07 PM
Moon Transit: 3:06 AM
Moonset: 9:02 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 83.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:36 AM - 5:06 AM
10:32 AM - 1:02 PM

Minor Periods

9:37 PM - 11:07 PM
8:32 AM - 10:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, February 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60.4°F
37.8°F
49.9°F
59%
0 in
0%
0%
4.9 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.66 μg/m3
PM10: 8.26 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.13 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.31 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:26 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 11:13 PM
Moon Transit: 3:48 AM
Moonset: 9:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:18 AM - 5:48 AM
11:14 AM - 1:44 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:50 AM - 10:20 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, February 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
52.7°F
45.1°F
49.6°F
67%
0 in
0%
0%
7.8 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.15 μg/m3
PM10: 9.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 193.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:27 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 12:13 AM
Moon Transit: 4:31 AM
Moonset: 9:39 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 63.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:01 AM - 6:31 AM
11:57 AM - 2:27 PM

Minor Periods

9:09 AM - 10:39 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, February 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
48.3°F
36.8°F
45.7°F
83%
1.68 in
88%
0%
4.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.95 μg/m3
PM10: 8.23 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 162.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:29 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 12:20 AM
Moon Transit: 5:14 AM
Moonset: 10:01 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 52.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:44 AM - 7:14 AM
12:41 AM - 3:11 PM

Minor Periods

9:31 AM - 11:01 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, February 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
40°F
36.1°F
37.8°F
100%
0.53 in
85%
0%
4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.24 μg/m3
PM10: 2.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:16 AM
Sun Transit: 12:23 AM
Sunset: 5:30 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 1:26 AM
Moon Transit: 6:00 AM
Moonset: 10:28 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:30 AM - 8:00 AM
1:27 PM - 3:57 PM

Minor Periods

9:58 AM - 11:28 AM
12:56 AM - 2:26 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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