Water Temperature of the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT

Current Water Temperature

66.4°F

Measurement Time: Monday, August 31, 2026, 8:00 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

56°F
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
51%
NNE 5 mph
38°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Cloudy
Overnight
53°F - Mostly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Tuesday
82°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
57°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday
88°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Wednesday Night
58°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny
Thursday
85°F - Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Thursday Night
55°F - Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Friday
86°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Friday Night
54°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Saturday
83°F - Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Saturday Night
57°F - Partly Cloudy
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
80°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
58°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Labor Day
82°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:30 PM
Moon Transit: 4:21 AM
Moonset: 11:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:51 AM - 6:21 AM
1:44 PM - 4:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
11:24 AM - 12:54 AM

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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:30 PM
Moon Transit: 4:21 AM
Moonset: 11:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:51 AM - 6:21 AM
1:44 PM - 4:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
11:24 AM - 12:54 AM

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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:30 PM
Moon Transit: 4:21 AM
Moonset: 11:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:51 AM - 6:21 AM
1:44 PM - 4:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
11:24 AM - 12:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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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: 6:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 9:30 PM
Moon Transit: 4:21 AM
Moonset: 11:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 71.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:51 AM - 6:21 AM
1:44 PM - 4:14 PM

Minor Periods

9:00 PM - 10:30 PM
11:24 AM - 12:54 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 10:02 PM
Moon Transit: 5:13 AM
Moonset: 1:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:43 AM - 7:13 AM
2:38 PM - 5:08 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 PM - 11:02 PM
12:43 AM - 2:13 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: 6:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:50 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 10:02 PM
Moon Transit: 5:13 AM
Moonset: 1:13 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 60.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:43 AM - 7:13 AM
2:38 PM - 5:08 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 PM - 11:02 PM
12:43 AM - 2:13 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 PM
Moon Transit: 6:10 AM
Moonset: 2:32 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:40 AM - 8:10 AM
3:36 PM - 6:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
2:02 PM - 3:32 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°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: 6:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:13 PM
Sunset: 7:48 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 10 mins
Moonrise: 10:45 PM
Moon Transit: 6:10 AM
Moonset: 2:32 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:40 AM - 8:10 AM
3:36 PM - 6:06 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
2:02 PM - 3:32 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
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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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 11:40 PM
Moon Transit: 7:11 AM
Moonset: 3:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:41 AM - 9:11 AM
4:38 PM - 7:08 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:14 PM - 4:44 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:46 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 11:40 PM
Moon Transit: 7:11 AM
Moonset: 3:44 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:41 AM - 9:11 AM
4:38 PM - 7:08 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:14 PM - 4:44 PM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 8:14 AM
Moonset: 4:45 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:44 AM - 10:14 AM
5:41 PM - 8:11 PM

Minor Periods

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:40 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 12:40 AM
Moon Transit: 8:14 AM
Moonset: 4:45 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:44 AM - 10:14 AM
5:41 PM - 8:11 PM

Minor Periods

4:15 PM - 5:45 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 12:50 AM
Moon Transit: 9:16 AM
Moonset: 5:32 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:46 AM - 11:16 AM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

5:02 PM - 6:32 PM
12:20 AM - 1:50 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: 6:42 AM
Sun Transit: 1:12 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs mins
Moonrise: 12:50 AM
Moon Transit: 9:16 AM
Moonset: 5:32 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:46 AM - 11:16 AM
6:43 PM - 9:13 PM

Minor Periods

5:02 PM - 6:32 PM
12:20 AM - 1:50 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: 6:43 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 2:09 AM
Moon Transit: 10:16 AM
Moonset: 6:09 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:41 PM - 10:11 PM
9:46 AM - 12:16 AM

Minor Periods

5:39 PM - 7:09 PM
1:39 AM - 3:09 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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