Water Temperature of the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT

Current Water Temperature

58.8°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 14, 2026, 11:00 PM MDT

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Local Points of Interest

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

43°F
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
93%
SSW 3 mph
41°F

Weather Forecast

Sunny
Today
70°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Tonight
45°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Wednesday
67°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
47°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
75°F - Mostly Sunny
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Thursday Night
54°F - Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Friday
74°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Rain Showers Likely
Friday Night
50°F - Rain Showers Likely
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
72°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
49°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Sunday
77°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Sunday Night
49°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Monday
80°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Monday Night
52°F - Mostly Clear

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 4:41 PM
Moonset: 9:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:15 AM - 3:45 AM
4:11 PM - 6:41 PM

Minor Periods

8:33 PM - 10:03 PM
11:44 AM - 1:14 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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 4:41 PM
Moonset: 9:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:15 AM - 3:45 AM
4:11 PM - 6:41 PM

Minor Periods

8:33 PM - 10:03 PM
11:44 AM - 1:14 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: 6:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:25 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 4:41 PM
Moonset: 9:03 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 13.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:15 AM - 3:45 AM
4:11 PM - 6:41 PM

Minor Periods

8:33 PM - 10:03 PM
11:44 AM - 1:14 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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in
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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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 1:21 PM
Moon Transit: 5:31 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:03 AM - 4:33 AM
5:01 PM - 7:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 PM - 10:36 PM
12:51 AM - 2:21 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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:23 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 1:21 PM
Moon Transit: 5:31 PM
Moonset: 9:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 22.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:03 AM - 4:33 AM
5:01 PM - 7:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:06 PM - 10:36 PM
12:51 AM - 2:21 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 2:25 PM
Moon Transit: 6:22 PM
Moonset: 10:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:53 AM - 5:23 AM
5:52 PM - 8:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:48 PM - 11:18 PM
1:55 PM - 3:25 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: 6:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:08 PM
Sunset: 7:21 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 26 mins
Moonrise: 2:25 PM
Moon Transit: 6:22 PM
Moonset: 10:18 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 32.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:53 AM - 5:23 AM
5:52 PM - 8:22 PM

Minor Periods

9:48 PM - 11:18 PM
1:55 PM - 3:25 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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 3:19 PM
Moon Transit: 7:13 PM
Moonset: 11:08 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:44 AM - 6:14 AM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:49 PM - 4:19 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: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:19 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 3:19 PM
Moon Transit: 7:13 PM
Moonset: 11:08 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:44 AM - 6:14 AM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:49 PM - 4:19 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 PM
Moon Transit: 8:04 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:36 AM - 7:06 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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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: 6:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:17 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 4:06 PM
Moon Transit: 8:04 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:36 AM - 7:06 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

3:36 PM - 5:06 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 4 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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 4:43 PM
Moon Transit: 8:54 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:27 AM - 7:57 AM
8:24 PM - 10:54 PM

Minor Periods

4:13 PM - 5:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:07 PM
Sunset: 7:15 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 4:43 PM
Moon Transit: 8:54 PM
Moonset: 12:08 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 65.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:27 AM - 7:57 AM
8:24 PM - 10:54 PM

Minor Periods

4:13 PM - 5:43 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 5:12 PM
Moon Transit: 9:42 PM
Moonset: 1:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
9:12 PM - 11:42 PM

Minor Periods

4:42 PM - 6:12 PM
12:43 AM - 2:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
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: 7:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:06 PM
Sunset: 7:13 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 5:12 PM
Moon Transit: 9:42 PM
Moonset: 1:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:16 AM - 8:46 AM
9:12 PM - 11:42 PM

Minor Periods

4:42 PM - 6:12 PM
12:43 AM - 2:13 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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