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

Current Water Temperature

50.7°F 10.4°C
Cold Thermal Gear Required
50.7°F
Frigid < 50°F
Cold 50°–60°
Cool 60°–70°
Comfortable 70°–80°
Warm 80°+

Cold shock risk with rapid dexterity loss (10–15 mins). Wetsuit or drysuit strongly advised for any immersion.

Measurement Time: Tuesday, November 10, 2026, 8:30 AM PST

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Local Points of Interest

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

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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

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Blue River Lake, Blue River, OR (4.6 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

62.4°F
Sunny
Conditions: Sunny
Humidity: 59%
Feels Like: 60.4°F
Wind: WNW 3 mph
Wind Gusts: 5.3 mph
Pressure: 30.04 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 10%
Visibility: 19.3 mi
UV Index: 0.1

Weather Forecast

Overcast
Tue
H: 68°F
L: 53°F
Overcast
Wed
H: 69°F
L: 52°F
Overcast
Thu
H: 67°F
L: 49°F
Moderate Rain Showers
Fri
H: 63°F
L: 44°F
Light Drizzle
Sat
H: 52°F
L: 42°F

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good

Air quality is satisfactory, and air pollution poses little or no risk.

PM2.5
3.8 μg/m³
Good
PM10
4.4 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
74 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
2.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.3 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
122 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 50m daylight
Sunrise 6:58 AM
Solar Noon 11:52 AM
Sunset 4:48 PM
Moon
New • 0%
Moonrise 8:47 AM
Transit 1:02 PM
Moonset 5:14 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:07 AM - 2:37 AM
12:32 PM - 3:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:17 AM - 9:47 AM
4:44 PM - 6:14 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Tuesday, November 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 58.8°F
Average Humidity: 72%
Chance of Rain: 9%
Wind: 7.2 mph
UV Index: 2.6

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
2.1 μg/m³
Good
PM10
2.5 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
61.8 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
2.2 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.2 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
118.6 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 50m daylight
Sunrise 6:58 AM
Solar Noon 11:52 AM
Sunset 4:48 PM
Moon
New • 0%
Moonrise 8:47 AM
Transit 1:02 PM
Moonset 5:14 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:07 AM - 2:37 AM
12:32 PM - 3:02 PM

Minor Periods

8:17 AM - 9:47 AM
4:44 PM - 6:14 PM
Action Rating:
Very Good 4/5
Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 57.7°F
Average Humidity: 50%
Chance of Rain: 1%
Wind: 7.3 mph
UV Index: 2.8

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
3.8 μg/m³
Good
PM10
4 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
54.6 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.3 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
127.3 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 47m daylight
Sunrise 6:59 AM
Solar Noon 11:53 AM
Sunset 4:46 PM
Moon
New • 2%
Moonrise 9:48 AM
Transit 1:54 PM
Moonset 6:00 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:58 AM - 3:28 AM
1:24 PM - 3:54 PM

Minor Periods

9:18 AM - 10:48 AM
5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Thursday, November 12, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast
Average Temperature: 54.5°F
Average Humidity: 58%
Chance of Rain: 1%
Wind: 4.6 mph
UV Index: 1.7

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
3.9 μg/m³
Good
PM10
4.2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
46.6 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
3.9 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.2 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
128.6 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 45m daylight
Sunrise 7:01 AM
Solar Noon 11:53 AM
Sunset 4:45 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 6%
Moonrise 10:41 AM
Transit 2:45 PM
Moonset 6:53 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:50 AM - 4:20 AM
2:15 PM - 4:45 PM

Minor Periods

10:11 AM - 11:41 AM
6:23 PM - 7:53 PM
Action Rating:
Good Action 3/5
Friday, November 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate Rain Showers
Average Temperature: 52°F
Average Humidity: 71%
Chance of Rain: 91%
Wind: 12.9 mph
UV Index: 1.3

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
1.6 μg/m³
Good
PM10
2 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
79.5 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
1.2 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.2 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
123 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 42m daylight
Sunrise 7:02 AM
Solar Noon 11:53 AM
Sunset 4:44 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 13%
Moonrise 11:24 AM
Transit 3:36 PM
Moonset 7:52 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:41 AM - 5:11 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

10:54 AM - 12:24 PM
7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
Saturday, November 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Light Drizzle
Average Temperature: 46.2°F
Average Humidity: 88%
Chance of Rain: 59%
Wind: 5.5 mph
UV Index: 2.2

Air Quality

EPA Index 1 • Good
PM2.5
1.6 μg/m³
Good
PM10
2.4 μg/m³
Good
Ozone (O3)
73.9 μg/m³
Photochemical
NO2
1 μg/m³
Nitrogen Dioxide
SO2
0.2 μg/m³
Sulfur Dioxide
CO
121.6 μg/m³
Carbon Monoxide

Astronomical

Sun
9h 40m daylight
Sunrise 7:03 AM
Solar Noon 11:53 AM
Sunset 4:43 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent • 21%
Moonrise 12:00 PM
Transit 4:24 PM
Moonset 8:56 PM

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
3:54 PM - 6:24 PM

Minor Periods

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
8:26 PM - 9:56 PM
Action Rating:
Fair Action 2/5
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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