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

Current Water Temperature

41.7°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, January 29, 2026, 1:00 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

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North Fork Quartz Creek, Blue River, OR (4.7 mi)
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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

35.8°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
33.1°F
48.1°F
80%
ESE 3.4 mph
7 mph
47.5°F
26.8°F
0 in
50%
8 mi
1030 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 59°F
L: 42°F
Overcast
Fri
H: 53°F
L: 39°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 62°F
L: 45°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 45°F
L: 30°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 49°F
L: 28°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.35 μg/m3
PM10: 9.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 202.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 1:24 PM
Moon Transit: 9:51 PM
Moonset: 5:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
9:21 PM - 11:51 PM

Minor Periods

12:54 AM - 2:24 PM
4:43 AM - 6:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Beach Hazards Statement issued January 28 at 5:11PM PST until January 29 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Wed January 28, 2026, 5:11 PM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...From 10 PM PST this evening through Thursday evening. * 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 also exercise caution and stay observant of incoming waves.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.


Beach Hazards Statement issued January 29 at 2:09AM PST until January 29 at 7:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Thu January 29, 2026, 2:09 AM
Expires: Thu January 29, 2026, 7:00 PM

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...Through this evening. * 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 also exercise caution and stay observant of incoming waves.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Thursday, January 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
58.6°F
41.5°F
50.1°F
56%
0.02 in
76%
0%
5.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.09 μg/m3
PM10: 5.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.33 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 71 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:29 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:15 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 1:24 PM
Moon Transit: 9:51 PM
Moonset: 5:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
9:21 PM - 11:51 PM

Minor Periods

12:54 AM - 2:24 PM
4:43 AM - 6:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
53.1°F
38.7°F
45.8°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
5.1 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.98 μg/m3
PM10: 7.03 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.39 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:28 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:16 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 2:37 PM
Moon Transit: 10:54 PM
Moonset: 6:14 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:23 AM - 7:53 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:07 PM - 3:37 PM
5:44 AM - 7:14 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, January 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
62.2°F
45°F
51.2°F
36%
0 in
0%
0%
5.6 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.23 μg/m3
PM10: 5.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.73 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.8 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:27 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:18 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 3:57 PM
Moon Transit: 11:53 PM
Moonset: 7:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:25 AM - 8:55 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:27 PM - 4:57 PM
6:30 AM - 8:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, February 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
45.1°F
30°F
42.9°F
72%
0.3 in
70%
4%
4.5 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.87 μg/m3
PM10: 7.16 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 204.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:26 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:19 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 5:17 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 7:35 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:23 AM - 9:53 AM

Minor Periods

4:47 PM - 6:17 PM
7:05 AM - 8:35 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Monday, February 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
49.3°F
28.3°F
36.4°F
82%
0 in
0%
0%
4 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.82 μg/m3
PM10: 4.97 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.3 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.77 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:25 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:20 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 6:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:47 AM
Moonset: 8:02 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:17 AM - 2:47 AM
8:16 AM - 10:46 AM

Minor Periods

6:05 PM - 7:35 PM
7:32 AM - 9:02 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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