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

Current Water Temperature

42.1°F

Measurement Time: Friday, January 30, 2026, 12:45 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

36°F
Overcast
Overcast
32.8°F
52.8°F
60%
E 3.8 mph
8 mph
52.3°F
23.8°F
0 in
100%
9 mi
1027 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 61°F
L: 48°F
Overcast
Sat
H: 59°F
L: 39°F
Moderate rain
Sun
H: 46°F
L: 42°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 46°F
L: 40°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 64°F
L: 35°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.35 μg/m3
PM10: 3.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 116.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.65 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Ozone: 73 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

Beach Hazards Statement issued January 30 at 1:48PM PST until February 2 at 4:00PM PST by NWS Portland OR

Effective: Fri January 30, 2026, 1:48 PM
Expires: Sat January 31, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Sneaker waves possible. * WHERE...North and Central Coast of Oregon, and South Washington Coast. * WHEN...From late tonight through Monday afternoon. * 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...Keep children and pets away from the surf zone. Keep off of jetties, rocks and logs near the surf zone. If you see someone swept into the sea do not swim in after them. Call 911 and keep an eye on them until help arrives.

Remain out of the water to avoid hazardous swimming conditions.
Friday, January 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
60.8°F
48.4°F
53.4°F
41%
0 in
0%
0%
5.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.09 μg/m3
PM10: 7.63 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 176.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.74 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.46 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.8 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
59.4°F
39°F
50.5°F
39%
0 in
0%
0%
5.4 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.83 μg/m3
PM10: 4.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 166.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.56 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.92 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
45.5°F
42.3°F
44.6°F
73%
0.3 in
85%
0%
5.4 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.78 μg/m3
PM10: 7.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.8 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

Overcast
46.4°F
39.6°F
42.7°F
81%
0 in
0%
0%
4.3 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.14 μg/m3
PM10: 3.89 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 160.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.04 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

Tuesday, February 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
64.2°F
35.4°F
45.1°F
80%
0 in
0%
0%
6 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.79 μg/m3
PM10: 3.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 205.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:24 AM
Sun Transit: 12:22 AM
Sunset: 5:22 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 7:49 PM
Moon Transit: 1:37 AM
Moonset: 8:25 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:07 AM - 3:37 AM
9:04 AM - 11:34 AM

Minor Periods

7:19 PM - 8:49 PM
7:55 AM - 9:25 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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