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

Red Flag Warning issued March 24 at 12:10PM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 12:10 PM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 12:15 PM

The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will 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: The front will move in from the north, with passage timing forecast between 3 PM and 9 PM MDT Wednesday. Expect the the southern districts to see frontal arrival latest. This will bring an end to the gusty conditions and shift winds 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 8 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Up to 82 degrees.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued March 25 at 12:53AM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Wed March 25, 2026, 12:53 AM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 9:00 PM

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zone...274. In South Central MT Fire Zones...126...127...128...129. * 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: Late afternoon into this evening. * WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Shifting to the north with gusts to 40 mph behind the front. * HUMIDITY: As low as 11 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Up to 83 degrees.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued March 25 at 11:57AM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Wed March 25, 2026, 11:57 AM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 9:00 PM

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY Fire Zone...274. In South Central MT Fire Zones...126...127...128...129. * 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: Late afternoon into this evening. * WIND: West 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. Shifting to the north with gusts to 40 mph behind the front. * HUMIDITY: As low as 15 percent. As low as 8 percent in Sheridan county. * TEMPERATURES: Up to 83.

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.

Red Flag Warning issued March 24 at 12:10PM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Tue March 24, 2026, 12:10 PM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 12:15 PM

The National Weather Service in Billings has issued a Red Flag Warning...which is in effect from noon to 9 PM MDT Wednesday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will 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: The front will move in from the north, with passage timing forecast between 3 PM and 9 PM MDT Wednesday. Expect the districts along the Beartooth Foothills to see frontal arrival the latest. This will bring an end to the gusty conditions and shift winds 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 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.

Red Flag Warning issued March 25 at 12:53AM MDT until March 25 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Wed March 25, 2026, 12:53 AM
Expires: Wed March 25, 2026, 9:00 PM

* IMPACTS: Low humidities, unseasonably warm temperatures, strong gusty winds, and wind shift with a cold front will create erratic fire behavior and new fire starts. * AFFECTED AREA: In South Central MT Fire Zones...123...124...125. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In Central MT...Wheatland. In South Central MT...Park...Stillwater...Sweet Grass. In Southwest MT...Gallatin. * COLD FRONT: Late afternoon into this evening. * WIND: West 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. Shifting to the north with gusts to 40 mph behind the front. * HUMIDITY: As low as 14 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Up to 75 degrees.

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.