Water Temperature of the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT

Current Water Temperature

31.6°F

Measurement Time: Saturday, February 21, 2026, 5:00 PM MST

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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

12°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
5.6°F
13°F
84%
NE 3.6 mph
7.5 mph
3.1°F
7.5°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1032 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 43°F
L: 10°F
Cloudy
Mon
H: 49°F
L: 17°F
Overcast
Tue
H: 46°F
L: 32°F
Moderate rain
Wed
H: 44°F
L: 31°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 55°F
L: 29°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.15 μg/m3
PM10: 11.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 236.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 AM
Moon Transit: 4:43 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:13 AM - 3:43 AM
4:13 PM - 6:43 PM

Minor Periods

8:34 AM - 10:04 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued February 21 at 10:55PM MST until February 24 at 11:00AM MST by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Sat February 21, 2026, 10:55 PM
Expires: Sun February 22, 2026, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph expected. * WHERE...Beartooth Foothills and Livingston Area. * WHEN...From 8 PM Sunday to 11 AM MST Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Strong crosswinds will make travel difficult along Interstate 90 from Livingston to Big Timber and roads along the Beartooth Foothills. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Periods of strong winds will continue through the remainder of the week.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution and consider postponing travel until winds subside, or take an alternate route.
Sunday, February 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
43.3°F
9.7°F
21.7°F
74%
0 in
0%
0%
4.5 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.93 μg/m3
PM10: 12.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 249.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 87.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:04 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:51 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 46 mins
Moonrise: 9:04 AM
Moon Transit: 4:43 PM
Moonset: 12:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 29.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:13 AM - 3:43 AM
4:13 PM - 6:43 PM

Minor Periods

8:34 AM - 10:04 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, February 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Cloudy
49.3°F
17.4°F
31.2°F
76%
0 in
0%
0%
18.8 mph
0.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 7.97 μg/m3
PM10: 9.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 236.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.71 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Ozone: 98.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:52 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:34 AM
Moon Transit: 5:39 PM
Moonset: 12:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:07 AM - 4:37 AM
5:09 PM - 7:39 PM

Minor Periods

9:04 AM - 10:34 AM
12:10 AM - 1:40 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Overcast
46.2°F
31.6°F
37.3°F
77%
0 in
0%
0%
20.1 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.92 μg/m3
PM10: 5.87 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 154.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.36 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:27 AM
Sunset: 5:54 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 10:15 AM
Moon Transit: 6:40 PM
Moonset: 2:00 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 51.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:05 AM - 5:35 AM
6:10 PM - 8:40 PM

Minor Periods

9:45 AM - 11:15 AM
1:30 AM - 3:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
44.1°F
30.5°F
37°F
64%
0.23 in
75%
12%
24.8 mph
0.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.73 μg/m3
PM10: 5.31 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 149.94 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 80.72 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:59 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:55 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 11:07 AM
Moon Transit: 7:43 PM
Moonset: 3:14 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 62.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:07 AM - 6:37 AM
7:13 PM - 9:43 PM

Minor Periods

10:37 AM - 12:07 AM
2:44 AM - 4:14 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, February 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
55°F
28.7°F
37.2°F
49%
0 in
0%
0%
24.6 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.26 μg/m3
PM10: 4.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.63 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.5 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.23 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:58 AM
Sun Transit: 12:26 AM
Sunset: 5:57 PM
Daylight: 10 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 12:14 AM
Moon Transit: 8:45 PM
Moonset: 4:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:10 AM - 7:40 AM
8:15 PM - 10:45 PM

Minor Periods

11:44 AM - 1:14 PM
3:48 AM - 5:18 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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