Water Temperature of the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT

Current Water Temperature

50.2°F

Measurement Time: Monday, April 6, 2026, 1:00 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)
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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

53.1°F
Sunny
Sunny
51.8°F
53.1°F
55%
ESE 6 mph
7.8 mph
51.8°F
41.8°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1020 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Mon
H: 59°F
L: 34°F
Partly Cloudy
Tue
H: 73°F
L: 30°F
Partly Cloudy
Wed
H: 54°F
L: 33°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 57°F
L: 26°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 64°F
L: 31°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 11.95 μg/m3
PM10: 12.85 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 229.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 10.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.35 μg/m3
Ozone: 44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 12:17 AM
Moon Transit: 4:24 AM
Moonset: 8:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:54 AM - 6:24 AM
1:47 PM - 4:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 AM - 9:28 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued April 6 at 12:13PM MDT until April 8 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Mon April 6, 2026, 12:13 PM
Expires: Tue April 7, 2026, 12:15 PM

* WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...From 9 AM Tuesday to midnight MDT Tuesday Night. * IMPACTS...Strong winds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. Warm and dry conditions could cause rapid grass fire spread. Use caution with any burning activities. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The strongest winds are expected along and near I-90.

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. Grass fires can spark and spread quickly in these conditions. Use extra caution as to not cause a spark.
Monday, April 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
58.5°F
33.8°F
44.3°F
57%
0 in
0%
0%
15.9 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.69 μg/m3
PM10: 8.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 167.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 70.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:16 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 12:17 AM
Moon Transit: 4:24 AM
Moonset: 8:28 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 74.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:54 AM - 6:24 AM
1:47 PM - 4:17 PM

Minor Periods

7:58 AM - 9:28 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, April 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
72.7°F
30.4°F
51.9°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
27.7 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.47 μg/m3
PM10: 9.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.94 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 69.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 1:19 AM
Moon Transit: 5:15 AM
Moonset: 9:09 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 64.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:45 AM - 7:15 AM
2:38 PM - 5:08 PM

Minor Periods

8:39 AM - 10:09 AM
12:49 AM - 2:19 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, April 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
54.1°F
32.9°F
42.7°F
50%
0 in
0%
0%
19.7 mph
1.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.23 μg/m3
PM10: 2.42 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 109 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:41 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 2:15 AM
Moon Transit: 6:07 AM
Moonset: 10:01 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 53.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:37 AM - 8:07 AM
3:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Minor Periods

9:31 AM - 11:01 AM
1:45 AM - 3:15 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, April 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
57.4°F
25.7°F
40.1°F
55%
0 in
0%
0%
14.5 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.97 μg/m3
PM10: 2.06 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.09 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.12 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 14 mins
Moonrise: 3:00 AM
Moon Transit: 6:58 AM
Moonset: 11:00 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 41.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:28 AM - 8:58 AM
4:20 PM - 6:50 PM

Minor Periods

10:30 AM - 12:00 AM
2:30 AM - 4:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, April 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
63.9°F
30.6°F
47°F
58%
0 in
0%
0%
8.9 mph
1.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.57 μg/m3
PM10: 2.67 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.48 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:15 PM
Sunset: 7:54 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 3:37 AM
Moon Transit: 7:48 AM
Moonset: 12:07 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 31.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:18 AM - 9:48 AM
5:10 PM - 7:40 PM

Minor Periods

11:37 AM - 1:07 PM
3:07 AM - 4:37 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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