Water Temperature of the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT

Current Water Temperature

36.5°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 11:00 PM MST

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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)
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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

42.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
37.5°F
39.5°F
46%
SW 7.2 mph
15 mph
35.6°F
21.3°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
999 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Wed
H: 54°F
L: 29°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 39°F
L: 26°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 39°F
L: 23°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 42°F
L: 24°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 46°F
L: 29°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.55 μg/m3
PM10: 1.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:12 PM
Moon Transit: 3:51 AM
Moonset: 10:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:21 AM - 5:51 AM
1:11 PM - 3:41 PM

Minor Periods

9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
9:59 AM - 11:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued January 6 at 1:32PM MST until January 7 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Tue January 6, 2026, 1:32 PM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph occurring. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until noon MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.


Wind Advisory issued January 6 at 8:53PM MST until January 7 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Tue January 6, 2026, 8:53 PM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until noon MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route.


Wind Advisory issued January 7 at 2:41AM MST until January 7 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Wed January 7, 2026, 2:41 AM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 12:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...Until noon MST today. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.
Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
54.3°F
29.3°F
41.7°F
47%
0 in
0%
0%
20.4 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.07 μg/m3
PM10: 2.34 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.05 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.26 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 68.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 4:47 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 10:12 PM
Moon Transit: 3:51 AM
Moonset: 10:29 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:21 AM - 5:51 AM
1:11 PM - 3:41 PM

Minor Periods

9:42 PM - 11:12 PM
9:59 AM - 11:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
38.5°F
25.7°F
30.5°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
16.8 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.32 μg/m3
PM10: 4.1 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:20 AM
Sunset: 4:48 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 11:21 PM
Moon Transit: 4:35 AM
Moonset: 10:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:05 AM - 6:35 AM
1:54 PM - 4:24 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:16 AM - 11:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
38.5°F
22.8°F
28.7°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
18.8 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.4 μg/m3
PM10: 3.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 163.53 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:54 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 4:49 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 12:21 AM
Moon Transit: 5:17 AM
Moonset: 11:01 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:47 AM - 7:17 AM
2:36 PM - 5:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:31 AM - 12:01 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
42.3°F
23.7°F
30.8°F
42%
0 in
0%
0%
17.4 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.28 μg/m3
PM10: 2.72 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 168.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 73.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 4:50 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 12:29 AM
Moon Transit: 5:58 AM
Moonset: 11:18 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:28 AM - 7:58 AM
3:17 PM - 5:47 PM

Minor Periods

10:48 AM - 12:18 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, January 11, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
46.3°F
28.7°F
34.5°F
42%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.9 μg/m3
PM10: 3.24 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 185.87 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:53 AM
Sun Transit: 12:21 AM
Sunset: 4:51 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 58 mins
Moonrise: 1:35 AM
Moon Transit: 6:40 AM
Moonset: 11:36 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 35.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:10 AM - 8:40 AM
3:59 PM - 6:29 PM

Minor Periods

11:06 AM - 12:36 AM
1:05 AM - 2:35 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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