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

Current Water Temperature

56.1°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, September 12, 2026, 12:45 PM PDT

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)
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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

52°F
Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
81%
W 5 mph
46°F

Weather Forecast

Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain
Tonight
45°F - Showers And Thunderstorms then Light Rain
Light Rain then Rain Showers
Sunday
58°F - Light Rain then Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Sunday Night
44°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Monday
70°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
44°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
71°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tuesday Night
46°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
82°F - Sunny
Clear
Wednesday Night
50°F - Clear
Sunny
Thursday
88°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
52°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Friday
86°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
52°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Saturday
77°F - Mostly Sunny

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 AM
Moon Transit: 2:19 PM
Moonset: 7:52 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:49 PM - 4:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
8:06 AM - 9:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:05 PM
Sunset: 7:24 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 AM
Moon Transit: 2:19 PM
Moonset: 7:52 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:49 PM - 4:19 PM

Minor Periods

7:22 PM - 8:52 PM
8:06 AM - 9:36 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 9:46 AM
Moon Transit: 3:04 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:34 PM - 5:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
9:16 AM - 10:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 9:46 AM
Moon Transit: 3:04 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:34 PM - 5:04 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
9:16 AM - 10:46 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 AM
Moon Transit: 3:51 PM
Moonset: 8:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:21 PM - 5:51 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
10:26 AM - 11:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 AM
Moon Transit: 3:51 PM
Moonset: 8:38 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:21 PM - 5:51 PM

Minor Periods

8:08 PM - 9:38 PM
10:26 AM - 11:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 AM
Moon Transit: 4:38 PM
Moonset: 9:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:08 PM - 6:38 PM

Minor Periods

8:36 PM - 10:06 PM
11:35 AM - 1:05 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:04 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 30 mins
Moonrise: 12:05 AM
Moon Transit: 4:38 PM
Moonset: 9:06 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
4:08 PM - 6:38 PM

Minor Periods

8:36 PM - 10:06 PM
11:35 AM - 1:05 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 1:11 PM
Moon Transit: 5:28 PM
Moonset: 9:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 AM
4:58 PM - 7:28 PM

Minor Periods

9:10 PM - 10:40 PM
12:41 AM - 2:11 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 1:11 PM
Moon Transit: 5:28 PM
Moonset: 9:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 AM
4:58 PM - 7:28 PM

Minor Periods

9:10 PM - 10:40 PM
12:41 AM - 2:11 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 PM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 10:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:56 AM - 3:26 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:53 PM - 11:23 PM
1:44 PM - 3:14 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
%
in
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mph


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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 2:14 PM
Moon Transit: 6:19 PM
Moonset: 10:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:56 AM - 3:26 AM
5:49 PM - 8:19 PM

Minor Periods

9:53 PM - 11:23 PM
1:44 PM - 3:14 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 3:08 PM
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 11:14 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:47 AM - 4:17 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:03 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 3:08 PM
Moon Transit: 7:10 PM
Moonset: 11:14 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:47 AM - 4:17 AM
6:40 PM - 9:10 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:38 PM - 4:08 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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%
mph


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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 7:11 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 18 mins
Moonrise: 3:54 PM
Moon Transit: 8:01 PM
Moonset: 12:14 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:39 AM - 5:09 AM
7:31 PM - 10:01 PM

Minor Periods

3:24 PM - 4:54 PM
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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