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

Current Water Temperature

44.1°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, January 4, 2026, 5:15 PM PST

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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

32.4°F
Light snow
Light snow
29.8°F
36.9°F
100%
SW 2.9 mph
3.4 mph
36.3°F
33.7°F
0.02 in
100%
4 mi
1007 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 39°F
L: 20°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Tue
H: 37°F
L: 25°F
Heavy rain
Wed
H: 37°F
L: 34°F
Heavy snow
Thu
H: 35°F
L: 26°F
Mist
Fri
H: 36°F
L: 16°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 1.65 μg/m3
PM10: 1.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 63 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 7:46 PM
Moon Transit: 2:10 AM
Moonset: 9:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:40 AM - 4:10 AM
9:39 AM - 12:09 AM

Minor Periods

7:16 PM - 8:46 PM
9:08 AM - 10:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Storm Watch issued January 4 at 12:29PM PST until January 8 at 4:00AM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Sun January 4, 2026, 12:29 PM
Expires: Mon January 5, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations up to one to two feet possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...South Washington Cascades and the Northern and Central Cascades of Oregon. * WHEN...From late Monday night through late Wednesday night. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous.

Winterize your vehicle and have a winter emergency driving kit readily available. Make sure your emergency kit has the following items: flashlights, batteries, blankets, a shovel, water, non-perishable food items, tire chains, etc. Now is a good time to put snow tires on your vehicle. Check on friends and family to see if they need help preparing. Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation. Persons should consider delaying all travel. If travel is absolutely necessary, drive with extreme caution.
Monday, January 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
39.2°F
20.2°F
36°F
90%
0.04 in
89%
0%
4.3 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.27 μg/m3
PM10: 1.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.45 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.19 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:14 AM
Sunset: 4:45 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 7:46 PM
Moon Transit: 2:10 AM
Moonset: 9:38 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 93.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:40 AM - 4:10 AM
9:39 AM - 12:09 AM

Minor Periods

7:16 PM - 8:46 PM
9:08 AM - 10:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
37°F
25°F
32.5°F
84%
0.42 in
66%
9%
6.9 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.94 μg/m3
PM10: 3.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.41 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 4:46 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 9:00 PM
Moon Transit: 3:01 AM
Moonset: 10:03 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:31 AM - 5:01 AM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:30 PM - 10:00 PM
9:33 AM - 11:03 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy rain
37.2°F
34.1°F
35.1°F
97%
1.85 in
88%
0%
7.2 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.61 μg/m3
PM10: 1.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 145.7 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 10:11 PM
Moon Transit: 3:48 AM
Moonset: 10:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:18 AM - 5:48 AM
11:15 AM - 1:45 PM

Minor Periods

9:41 PM - 11:11 PM
9:53 AM - 11:23 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Heavy snow
35.1°F
25.5°F
30.4°F
100%
0.62 in
88%
45%
7.6 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.27 μg/m3
PM10: 1.43 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.34 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:15 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 11:18 PM
Moon Transit: 4:32 AM
Moonset: 10:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:02 AM - 6:32 AM
11:57 AM - 2:27 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:11 AM - 11:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Mist
36.3°F
15.5°F
22.6°F
96%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
0


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: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:16 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 5:14 AM
Moonset: 10:59 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:44 AM - 7:14 AM
12:39 AM - 3:09 PM

Minor Periods

10:29 AM - 11:59 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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