Water Temperature of the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT

Current Water Temperature

75.0°F

Measurement Time: Monday, July 27, 2026, 6:00 PM 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

79.2°F
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
71.4°F
78.2°F
32%
E 2.2 mph
6.7 mph
79.2°F
46.7°F
0 in
75%
6 mi
1009 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Tue
H: 104°F
L: 68°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 101°F
L: 69°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 99°F
L: 67°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 104°F
L: 70°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 106°F
L: 68°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 14.4 μg/m3
PM10: 15.7 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 PM
Moon Transit: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 4:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Minor Periods

8:12 PM - 9:42 PM
4:04 AM - 5:34 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued July 27 at 1:24AM MDT until July 28 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Mon July 27, 2026, 1:24 AM
Expires: Tue July 28, 2026, 12:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures up to 96 degrees. * WHERE...Bighorn Canyon. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during extreme heat events. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot daytime temperatures combined with warm overnight low temperatures will produce cumulative heat stress. This heat stress will become dangerous to anyone without adequate cooling and hydration.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles. Car interiors will reach lethal temperatures in a matter of minutes.
Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
103.7°F
68°F
82.9°F
33%
0.22 in
57%
0%
16.6 mph
8.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.4 μg/m3
PM10: 12.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.21 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.82 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 8:42 PM
Moon Transit: 12:19 AM
Moonset: 4:34 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:41 AM - 12:11 AM

Minor Periods

8:12 PM - 9:42 PM
4:04 AM - 5:34 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, July 29, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
101.1°F
68.7°F
80.7°F
34%
0.01 in
36%
0%
28.9 mph
6.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.95 μg/m3
PM10: 9.96 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 133.46 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.58 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.13 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 9:07 PM
Moon Transit: 1:08 AM
Moonset: 5:42 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:38 AM - 3:08 AM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:37 PM - 10:07 PM
5:12 AM - 6:42 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, July 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
98.9°F
66.5°F
83.1°F
31%
0 in
1%
0%
13.6 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 9.34 μg/m3
PM10: 11.45 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.83 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.48 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.56 μg/m3
Ozone: 91.33 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 9:28 PM
Moon Transit: 1:54 AM
Moonset: 6:52 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 97.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:24 AM - 3:54 AM
11:14 AM - 1:44 PM

Minor Periods

8:58 PM - 10:28 PM
6:22 AM - 7:52 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Friday, July 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
104.3°F
69.5°F
87.2°F
25%
0 in
0%
0%
18.3 mph
7.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.53 μg/m3
PM10: 11.46 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 174.14 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.21 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 9:46 PM
Moon Transit: 2:39 AM
Moonset: 8:02 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 92.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:09 AM - 4:39 AM
11:58 AM - 2:28 PM

Minor Periods

9:16 PM - 10:46 PM
7:32 AM - 9:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, August 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
105.8°F
67.5°F
86.7°F
28%
0 in
0%
0%
8.1 mph
10


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: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 10:03 PM
Moon Transit: 3:22 AM
Moonset: 9:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 84.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:52 AM - 5:22 AM
12:41 AM - 3:11 PM

Minor Periods

9:33 PM - 11:03 PM
8:41 AM - 10:11 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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