Water Temperature of the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT

Current Water Temperature

49.6°F

Measurement Time: Monday, May 18, 2026, 12:00 PM MDT

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Local Points of Interest

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

51.4°F
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
48.3°F
51.4°F
37%
NNE 10.5 mph
12.2 mph
48.3°F
26°F
0 in
44%
6 mi
1018 mbar
1.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 51°F
L: 37°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 68°F
L: 29°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 69°F
L: 42°F
Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 55°F
L: 44°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 72°F
L: 39°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.65 μg/m3
PM10: 6.65 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 129.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 55 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 AM
Moon Transit: 3:14 PM
Moonset: 11:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:44 PM - 5:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:10 AM - 7:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
51.4°F
37.4°F
44.1°F
54%
0 in
0%
0%
11.2 mph
4.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.33 μg/m3
PM10: 2.86 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 124.93 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.76 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:39 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:43 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 6:40 AM
Moon Transit: 3:14 PM
Moonset: 11:48 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:44 PM - 5:14 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:10 AM - 7:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, May 19, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
67.7°F
29.3°F
51°F
38%
0 in
0%
0%
13.2 mph
6.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.54 μg/m3
PM10: 6.74 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.13 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 71.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:38 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:44 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 6 mins
Moonrise: 7:50 AM
Moon Transit: 4:20 PM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 7.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:43 AM - 3:13 AM
3:50 PM - 6:20 PM

Minor Periods

7:20 AM - 8:50 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
68.7°F
41.6°F
53.6°F
48%
0.14 in
84%
0%
16.3 mph
4.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.78 μg/m3
PM10: 4.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:37 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 9:10 AM
Moon Transit: 5:21 PM
Moonset: 12:41 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:47 AM - 4:17 AM
4:51 PM - 7:21 PM

Minor Periods

8:40 AM - 10:10 AM
12:11 AM - 1:41 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
54.9°F
43.5°F
49.7°F
68%
0.18 in
86%
0%
9.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.92 μg/m3
PM10: 3.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.89 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:36 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 11 mins
Moonrise: 10:32 AM
Moon Transit: 6:17 PM
Moonset: 1:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:47 AM - 5:17 AM
5:47 PM - 8:17 PM

Minor Periods

10:02 AM - 11:32 AM
12:48 AM - 2:18 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
71.7°F
38.7°F
55.1°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
18.8 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.21 μg/m3
PM10: 2.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:35 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 13 mins
Moonrise: 11:51 AM
Moon Transit: 7:08 PM
Moonset: 1:47 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:40 AM - 6:10 AM
6:38 PM - 9:08 PM

Minor Periods

11:21 AM - 12:51 AM
1:17 AM - 2:47 AM

Action Rating: 3 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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