Water Temperature of the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Saturday, January 24, 2026, 7:00 AM MST
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Local Points of Interest
Lockwood, MTStation 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
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Weather for Billings, Montana
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sat
H: 31°F
L: -1°F

Sun
H: 18°F
L: 2°F

Mon
H: 40°F
L: 7°F

Tue
H: 43°F
L: 21°F

Wed
H: 42°F
L: 20°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 5:03 PM
Moonset: 12:10 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:37 AM - 4:07 AM4:33 PM - 7:03 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:44 AM - 11:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 1:58AM MST until January 25 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT
Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:58 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 2:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills, Bighorn Canyon, Northern Carbon, Red Lodge Foothills, and Southern Big Horn. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 9 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to snow packed and slick roads with reduced visibility.
Slow down and use caution while driving. Allow extra time to reach destinations.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 9:03AM MST until January 25 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT
Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 9:03 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 9:15 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Northern Stillwater and Southeastern Carbon. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Cold temperatures and snowfall will be dangerous for young livestock. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall is expected south of I-90 in Stillwater county.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 9:03AM MST until January 25 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT
Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 9:03 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 9:15 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills, Bighorn Canyon, Northern Carbon, Red Lodge Foothills, and Southern Big Horn. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to snow packed and slick roads with reduced visibility. Cold temperatures and snowfall will be dangerous for young livestock. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall is expected in the foothills from Red Lodge to Nye.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.32 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moon Transit: 5:03 PM
Moonset: 12:10 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:37 AM - 4:07 AM4:33 PM - 7:03 PM
Minor Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:44 AM - 11:14 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 27 mins
Moon Transit: 5:53 PM
Moonset: 12:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
2:25 AM - 4:55 AM5:23 PM - 7:53 PM
Minor Periods
10:05 AM - 11:35 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 29 mins
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 1:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:16 AM - 5:46 AM6:17 PM - 8:47 PM
Minor Periods
10:30 AM - 12:00 AM12:59 AM - 2:29 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.2 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moon Transit: 7:45 PM
Moonset: 2:51 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:12 AM - 6:42 AM7:15 PM - 9:45 PM
Minor Periods
11:03 AM - 12:33 AM2:21 AM - 3:51 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Moon Transit: 8:48 PM
Moonset: 4:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:12 AM - 7:42 AM8:18 PM - 10:48 PM
Minor Periods
11:48 AM - 1:18 PM3:41 AM - 5:11 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
