Water Temperature of the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT

Current Water Temperature

54.7°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, October 5, 2025, 2:00 AM MDT

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Yellowstone River

Station Name: Yellowstone River at Billings MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 3,091 feet / 942 meters

Nearest Address:
158–298 Cerise Rd
Billings, MT 59101
Yellowstone County

GPS Coordinates: 45.8001194, -108.4680306

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Weather for Billings, Montana

Current Weather

41.5°F
Light rain
Conditions: Light rain
Humidity: 89%
Feels Like: 36.8°F
Wind: NNE 7.4 mph
Wind Gusts: 9.4 mph
Pressure: 30.07 in
Precipitation: 0 in
Cloud Cover: 100%
Visibility: 9 mi
UV Index: 0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Sun
H: 47°F
L: 38°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 61°F
L: 32°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 69°F
L: 36°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 70°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 66°F
L: 48°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.85 μg/m3
PM10: 4.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 PM
Moon Transit: 11:38 PM
Moonset: 5:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:35 PM - 7:05 PM
4:49 AM - 6:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Winter Storm Warning issued October 4 at 8:15PM MDT until October 5 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Sat October 4, 2025, 8:15 PM
Expires: Sun October 5, 2025, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations between 7 and 14 inches. Greatest accumulations on north aspects. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Travel could be very difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow accumulations will occur above 8000 feet.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1.


Winter Storm Warning issued October 5 at 3:37AM MDT until October 5 at 6:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Sun October 5, 2025, 3:37 AM
Expires: Sun October 5, 2025, 6:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow occurring. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches, greatest on north aspects. * WHERE...Absaroka/Beartooth Mountains and Crazy Mountains. * WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow accumulations will occur above 8000 feet.

Recreation in the mountains will be hazardous due to harsh wintry conditions. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1.


Winter Weather Advisory issued October 4 at 8:15PM MDT until October 6 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Sat October 4, 2025, 8:15 PM
Expires: Sun October 5, 2025, 8:15 PM

* WHAT...Snow occurring. Snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT Sunday Night. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Expect travel impacts on US-14 and US-14A through Burgess Junction. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow accumulations will occur above 8000 feet.

Recreation in the mountains will be hazardous due to harsh wintry conditions. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1.


Winter Weather Advisory issued October 5 at 3:37AM MDT until October 6 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Sun October 5, 2025, 3:37 AM
Expires: Mon October 6, 2025, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Periods of snow. Additional snow accumulations between 5 and 10 inches. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...In Montana, Pryor/Northern Bighorn Mountains. In Wyoming, Northeast Bighorn Mountains. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Recreation in the high country will be impacted by heavy accumulating snow. Expect travel impacts on US-14 and US-14A through Burgess Junction. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snow accumulations will occur above 8000 feet.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1.
Sunday, October 5, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy
Average Temperature: 44.7°F
Average Humidity: 82%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 16.1 mph
UV Index: 0.7

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.29 μg/m3
PM10: 4.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 144.65 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.12 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 64.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:18 AM
Sun Transit: 1:02 PM
Sunset: 6:46 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 28 mins
Moonrise: 6:05 PM
Moon Transit: 11:38 PM
Moonset: 5:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 98.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

5:35 PM - 7:05 PM
4:49 AM - 6:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, October 6, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 45°F
Average Humidity: 70%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 13.2 mph
UV Index: 0.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.77 μg/m3
PM10: 3.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 57.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:19 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:44 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 6:24 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:40 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 100.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:36 AM - 12:06 AM

Minor Periods

5:54 PM - 7:24 PM
6:10 AM - 7:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 50°F
Average Humidity: 62%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 6 mph
UV Index: 0.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.1 μg/m3
PM10: 3.39 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 187.61 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:20 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:42 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 22 mins
Moonrise: 6:46 PM
Moon Transit: 1:04 AM
Moonset: 8:03 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:34 AM - 3:04 AM
10:27 AM - 12:57 AM

Minor Periods

6:16 PM - 7:46 PM
7:33 AM - 9:03 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 57.4°F
Average Humidity: 35%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 14.8 mph
UV Index: 0.8

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.7 μg/m3
PM10: 5.55 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 192.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.23 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:22 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:40 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 7:12 PM
Moon Transit: 1:57 AM
Moonset: 9:29 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 95.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:27 AM - 3:57 AM
11:22 AM - 1:52 PM

Minor Periods

6:42 PM - 8:12 PM
8:59 AM - 10:29 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, October 9, 2025

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Sunny
Average Temperature: 57.2°F
Average Humidity: 38%
Chance of Rain: 0%
Wind: 8.5 mph
UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.87 μg/m3
PM10: 6.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 157 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 83.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:23 AM
Sun Transit: 1:01 PM
Sunset: 6:38 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 16 mins
Moonrise: 7:45 PM
Moon Transit: 2:54 AM
Moonset: 10:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 90.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:24 AM - 4:54 AM
12:20 AM - 2:50 PM

Minor Periods

7:15 PM - 8:45 PM
10:26 AM - 11:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 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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