Water Temperature of the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT

Current Water Temperature

32.0°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, January 24, 2026, 7:00 AM MST

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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

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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

18°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
5°F
28.2°F
56%
WSW 12.1 mph
14 mph
18.2°F
6.7°F
0 in
75%
9 mi
1016 mbar
0.9

Five Day Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
Sat
H: 31°F
L: -1°F
Light freezing rain
Sun
H: 18°F
L: 2°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 40°F
L: 7°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 43°F
L: 21°F
Cloudy
Wed
H: 42°F
L: 20°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.75 μg/m3
PM10: 4.25 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 190.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.05 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.65 μg/m3
Ozone: 87 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 10:14 AM
Moon Transit: 5:03 PM
Moonset: 12:10 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:37 AM - 4:07 AM
4:33 PM - 7:03 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:44 AM - 11:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 1:58AM MST until January 25 at 9:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 1:58 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 2:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills, Bighorn Canyon, Northern Carbon, Red Lodge Foothills, and Southern Big Horn. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 9 AM MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to snow packed and slick roads with reduced visibility.

Slow down and use caution while driving. Allow extra time to reach destinations.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 9:03AM MST until January 25 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 9:03 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 4 inches. * WHERE...Northern Stillwater and Southeastern Carbon. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will likely become slick and hazardous. Cold temperatures and snowfall will be dangerous for young livestock. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Heaviest snowfall is expected south of I-90 in Stillwater county.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 24 at 9:03AM MST until January 25 at 12:00PM MST by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Sat January 24, 2026, 9:03 AM
Expires: Sun January 25, 2026, 9:15 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 5 inches. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills, Bighorn Canyon, Northern Carbon, Red Lodge Foothills, and Southern Big Horn. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to noon MST Sunday. * IMPACTS...Travel will be hazardous due to snow packed and slick roads with reduced visibility. Cold temperatures and snowfall will be dangerous for young livestock. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...The heaviest snowfall is expected in the foothills from Red Lodge to Nye.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.


Saturday, January 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
30.6°F
-0.8°F
14.6°F
56%
0.01 in
89%
17%
14.5 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.22 μg/m3
PM10: 4.77 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 195.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.1 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 72.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:44 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:08 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 24 mins
Moonrise: 10:14 AM
Moon Transit: 5:03 PM
Moonset: 12:10 PM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 34.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:37 AM - 4:07 AM
4:33 PM - 7:03 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:44 AM - 11:14 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, January 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
18.1°F
1.8°F
9.1°F
66%
0 in
67%
12%
11.2 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.52 μg/m3
PM10: 4.71 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 180.17 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 77.88 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:43 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:10 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 27 mins
Moonrise: 10:35 AM
Moon Transit: 5:53 PM
Moonset: 12:10 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 45.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:25 AM - 4:55 AM
5:23 PM - 7:53 PM

Minor Periods

10:05 AM - 11:35 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, January 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
40.3°F
7°F
19.7°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
19.5 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.2 μg/m3
PM10: 3.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 178.81 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.17 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.04 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:42 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:11 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 29 mins
Moonrise: 11:00 AM
Moon Transit: 6:47 PM
Moonset: 1:29 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 57.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:16 AM - 5:46 AM
6:17 PM - 8:47 PM

Minor Periods

10:30 AM - 12:00 AM
12:59 AM - 2:29 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, January 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
42.6°F
21°F
27.5°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.83 μg/m3
PM10: 4.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 179.22 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:41 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:13 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 32 mins
Moonrise: 11:33 AM
Moon Transit: 7:45 PM
Moonset: 2:51 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 68.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:12 AM - 6:42 AM
7:15 PM - 9:45 PM

Minor Periods

11:03 AM - 12:33 AM
2:21 AM - 3:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
41.6°F
20.1°F
30.3°F
56%
0 in
0%
0%
15.7 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.7 μg/m3
PM10: 6.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 184.37 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.01 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.33 μg/m3
Ozone: 78.92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:14 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 34 mins
Moonrise: 12:18 AM
Moon Transit: 8:48 PM
Moonset: 4:11 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:12 AM - 7:42 AM
8:18 PM - 10:48 PM

Minor Periods

11:48 AM - 1:18 PM
3:41 AM - 5:11 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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