Water Temperature of the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT

Current Water Temperature

51.4°F

Measurement Time: Monday, March 30, 2026, 7:00 AM 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)
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

60°F
Sunny
Sunny
59.9°F
60°F
36%
WNW 6.7 mph
7.7 mph
59.9°F
33.7°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1008 mbar
3.5

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
Mon
H: 64°F
L: 35°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 44°F
L: 27°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 56°F
L: 34°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 65°F
L: 37°F
Moderate rain
Fri
H: 41°F
L: 27°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.85 μg/m3
PM10: 1.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 172.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:24 PM
Moon Transit: 11:56 PM
Moonset: 5:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:32 AM - 11:02 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:54 PM - 6:24 PM
5:28 AM - 6:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued March 30 at 5:09AM MDT until March 31 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Mon March 30, 2026, 5:09 AM
Expires: Tue March 31, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches, greatest near the slopes of the mountains. * WHERE...Red Lodge Foothills. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult this evening due to the snow and poor visibility. Roads will likely become slick as temperatures fall below freezing. This includes US-212 in the Red Lodge area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation may begin as rain late this afternoon before changing over to wet snow early this evening. Heaviest snow will be this evening.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1.


Red Flag Warning issued March 30 at 3:01AM MDT until March 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

Effective: Mon March 30, 2026, 3:01 AM
Expires: Mon March 30, 2026, 9:00 PM

* 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...281 and 282. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park Washakie. * WIND: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs in the lower 70s to mid 70s.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.


Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
63.5°F
34.7°F
46.4°F
62%
0.33 in
89%
0%
26.4 mph
0.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.5 μg/m3
PM10: 7.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 5:24 PM
Moon Transit: 11:56 PM
Moonset: 5:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:32 AM - 11:02 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

4:54 PM - 6:24 PM
5:28 AM - 6:58 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
43.7°F
26.8°F
34.3°F
70%
0.4 in
89%
3%
13.4 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.9 μg/m3
PM10: 2.01 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 173.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 6:35 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:16 AM - 11:46 AM

Minor Periods

6:05 PM - 7:35 PM
5:45 AM - 7:15 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
56.1°F
34.2°F
42.2°F
80%
0.19 in
89%
0%
13.4 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.39 μg/m3
PM10: 5.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 170.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moonrise: 7:44 PM
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 6:32 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:09 AM - 2:39 AM
9:58 AM - 12:28 AM

Minor Periods

7:14 PM - 8:44 PM
6:02 AM - 7:32 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
65.4°F
36.7°F
46.8°F
72%
0.35 in
85%
0%
16.3 mph
0.8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.67 μg/m3
PM10: 8.6 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 183.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 8:53 PM
Moon Transit: 1:21 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:51 AM - 3:21 AM
10:41 AM - 1:11 PM

Minor Periods

8:23 PM - 9:53 PM
6:19 AM - 7:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, April 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
41°F
27.3°F
34.8°F
89%
0.67 in
89%
19%
24.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.36 μg/m3
PM10: 3.53 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 155.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 10:02 PM
Moon Transit: 2:04 AM
Moonset: 7:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:34 AM - 4:04 AM
11:24 AM - 1:54 PM

Minor Periods

9:32 PM - 11:02 PM
6:37 AM - 8:07 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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