Water Temperature of the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT

Current Water Temperature

49.1°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, March 28, 2026, 8:00 AM 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

74.2°F
Sunny
Sunny
72.7°F
72.7°F
8%
W 7.2 mph
8.2 mph
74.1°F
10.4°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1010 mbar
4.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sat
H: 78°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 68°F
L: 33°F
Moderate rain
Mon
H: 49°F
L: 32°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 43°F
L: 27°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 58°F
L: 26°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.85 μg/m3
PM10: 6.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.25 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 2:56 PM
Moon Transit: 10:25 PM
Moonset: 5:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:57 AM - 9:27 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:26 PM - 3:56 PM
4:45 AM - 6:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Fire Weather Watch issued March 28 at 2:16AM MDT until March 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

Effective: Sat March 28, 2026, 2:16 AM
Expires: Sat March 28, 2026, 8:30 PM

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 275...281 and 282. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park Washakie. * WIND: Northwest 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph Monday. * HUMIDITY: As low as 16 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs in the lower to middle 70s.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.
Saturday, March 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
78.1°F
37.4°F
56.2°F
23%
0 in
0%
0%
13.6 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.67 μg/m3
PM10: 6.94 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:37 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 2:56 PM
Moon Transit: 10:25 PM
Moonset: 5:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 77.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:57 AM - 9:27 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

2:26 PM - 3:56 PM
4:45 AM - 6:15 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.5°F
33.1°F
51.6°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
11.4 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.04 μg/m3
PM10: 6.38 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.53 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 39 mins
Moonrise: 4:12 PM
Moon Transit: 11:12 PM
Moonset: 5:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 86.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:46 AM - 10:16 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

3:42 PM - 5:12 PM
5:08 AM - 6:38 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
49.3°F
31.5°F
41.2°F
70%
0.36 in
86%
9%
25.3 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.62 μg/m3
PM10: 5.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.01 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.84 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:24 PM
Moon Transit: 11:56 PM
Moonset: 5:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:32 AM - 11:02 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:54 PM - 6:24 PM
5:28 AM - 6:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
43.3°F
26.6°F
35.5°F
53%
0 in
0%
0%
16.1 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.69 μg/m3
PM10: 3.75 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 186.9 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.49 μg/m3
Ozone: 105.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 6:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:16 AM - 11:46 AM

Minor Periods

6:05 PM - 7:35 PM
5:45 AM - 7:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
58.4°F
26.3°F
43°F
40%
0 in
0%
0%
12.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.98 μg/m3
PM10: 3.93 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 158.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.67 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 7:44 PM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 6:32 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:09 AM - 2:39 AM
9:58 AM - 12:28 AM

Minor Periods

7:14 PM - 8:44 PM
6:02 AM - 7:32 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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