Water Temperature of the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT

Current Water Temperature

54.1°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 21, 2026, 12:00 PM MDT

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Lockwood, MT

Yellowstone River

Station Name: Yellowstone River at Billings MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3,091 feet

Nearest Address:
158–298 Cerise Rd
Billings, MT 59101
Yellowstone County

GPS Coordinates: 45.8001194, -108.4680306

Nearby Water Temperatures

West Rosebud Creek, Roscoe, MT (70.5 mi)
Lamar River, Yellowstone National Park, WY (111.2 mi)
Boiling River Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, WY (121.6 mi)
Yellowstone River, Corwin Springs, MT (122.3 mi)
Tantalus Creek, Yellowstone National Park, WY (131.7 mi)
Gibbon River, Yellowstone National Park, WY (141.3 mi)
Firehole River, Yellowstone National Park, WY (142.3 mi)
Camas Creek, White Sulphur Springs, MT (143.7 mi)
Missouri River, Toston, MT (143.8 mi)
Firehole River, Yellowstone National Park, WY (147.5 mi)
Madison River, West Yellowstone, MT (149.1 mi)
Jefferson River, Three Forks, MT (150.7 mi)
Madison River, Grayling, MT (153.6 mi)
Madison River, Norris, MT (154.4 mi)
Snake River, Flagg Ranch, WY (159.3 mi)

Weather for Billings, Montana

Current Weather

61.5°F
Sunny
Sunny
59.9°F
61.4°F
52%
NNE 21.5 mph
24.7 mph
59.9°F
43.3°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1011 mbar
0.3

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 77°F
L: 47°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 62°F
L: 33°F
Overcast
Mon
H: 65°F
L: 36°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 68°F
L: 38°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 71°F
L: 49°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.05 μg/m3
PM10: 4.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.35 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 8:08 AM
Moon Transit: 3:36 PM
Moonset: 11:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:38 AM - 9:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Red Flag Warning issued March 21 at 12:35AM MDT until March 21 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

Effective: Sat March 21, 2026, 12:35 AM
Expires: Sat March 21, 2026, 9:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Red Flag Warning, which is in effect from 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zone 275. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In North Central WY...Big Horn...Park. * WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph, becoming northwest at similar speeds late this afternoon and evening. * HUMIDITY: As low as 12 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs in the upper 70s to lower 80s.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Saturday, March 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
77.4°F
47.3°F
60.2°F
38%
0 in
0%
0%
28.2 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.34 μg/m3
PM10: 3.92 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.69 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 59 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:15 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 8:08 AM
Moon Transit: 3:36 PM
Moonset: 11:23 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:06 AM - 2:36 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
7:38 AM - 9:08 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
62.4°F
32.5°F
48°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
14.1 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.2 μg/m3
PM10: 3.62 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 147.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.03 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.12 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:13 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 8:36 AM
Moon Transit: 4:33 PM
Moonset: 12:23 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:01 AM - 3:31 AM
4:03 PM - 6:33 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 AM - 9:36 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, March 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
64.8°F
35.8°F
49.5°F
40%
0 in
0%
0%
8.7 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.69 μg/m3
PM10: 4.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 177.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.54 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.28 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:11 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 20 mins
Moonrise: 9:14 AM
Moon Transit: 5:34 PM
Moonset: 12:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:59 AM - 4:29 AM
5:04 PM - 7:34 PM

Minor Periods

8:44 AM - 10:14 AM
12:17 AM - 1:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
67.6°F
37.8°F
53.5°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
19.2 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.48 μg/m3
PM10: 5.21 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 212.62 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Ozone: 62.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:09 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 10:03 AM
Moon Transit: 6:37 PM
Moonset: 2:05 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 34.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:01 AM - 5:31 AM
6:07 PM - 8:37 PM

Minor Periods

9:33 AM - 11:03 AM
1:35 AM - 3:05 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
71.3°F
48.7°F
58.3°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
21.5 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.07 μg/m3
PM10: 5.69 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 9.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 52.54 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 11:06 AM
Moon Transit: 7:39 PM
Moonset: 3:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:04 AM - 6:34 AM
7:09 PM - 9:39 PM

Minor Periods

10:36 AM - 12:06 AM
2:42 AM - 4:12 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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