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

Fire Weather Watch issued March 23 at 1:13PM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 1:13 PM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 1:15 PM

The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front may create erratic fire behavior and the potential for new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zone...274. In South Central MT Fire Zones...126...127...128...129. For Zones 126, 127, and 129, the worst conditions will impact the lower elevations where grasses remain dead or dry. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Golden Valley...Musselshell. In North Central WY...Sheridan. In South Central MT...Big Horn...Carbon...Park...Stillwater Sweet Grass...Yellowstone. * COLD FRONT: Frontal passage is forecast Wednesday evening, bringing an end to the gusty conditions and a shift from the west to the north-northeast. Light showers are possible behind the front, although the chance of a wetting rain is low. * WIND: West 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent. In Sheridan County, as low as 7 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Up to 83 degrees.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Fire Weather Watch issued March 23 at 1:13PM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 1:13 PM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 1:15 PM

The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Fire Weather Watch...which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front may create erratic fire behavior and the potential for new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA: In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125. For Zone 123, the worst conditions will impact the lower elevations where grasses remain dead or dry. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Wheatland. In South Central MT...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * COLD FRONT: Frontal passage is forecast Wednesday evening, bringing an end to the strongest gusts and a shift from the west to the north-northeast. Light showers are possible behind the front, although the chance of a wetting rain is low. * WIND: West 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, strongest from Livingston to Big Timber and north through Harlowton. * HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Up to 75 degrees.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Fire Weather Watch issued March 23 at 2:48AM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 2:48 AM
Expires: Mon March 23, 2026, 9:00 PM

The National Weather Service in Riverton has issued a Fire Weather Watch, which is in effect from Wednesday afternoon through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 275...276 and 282. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Park...Washakie. * WIND: West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 70 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs in the upper 70s.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Fire Weather Watch issued March 23 at 12:46PM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

Effective: Mon March 23, 2026, 12:46 PM
Expires: Tue March 24, 2026, 7:00 AM

* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 275...276 and 282. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Park...Washakie. * WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs in the upper 70s to mid 80s.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.