Water Temperature of the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT

Current Water Temperature

66.9°F

Measurement Time: Monday, September 7, 2026, 8:00 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

55°F
Mostly Clear
Mostly Clear
52%
W 14 mph
38°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Clear
Overnight
53°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Tuesday
76°F - Sunny
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
47°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Sunny
Wednesday
82°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Wednesday Night
52°F - Mostly Clear
Sunny
Thursday
89°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Thursday Night
55°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday
72°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Partly Cloudy
Friday Night
45°F - Partly Cloudy
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Saturday
67°F - Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Saturday Night
43°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday
62°F - Chance Rain Showers
Chance Rain Showers
Sunday Night
40°F - Chance Rain Showers
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Monday
67°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 3:30 AM
Moon Transit: 11:12 AM
Moonset: 6:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:35 PM - 11:05 PM
10:42 AM - 1:12 PM

Minor Periods

6:07 PM - 7:37 PM
3:00 AM - 4:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 3:30 AM
Moon Transit: 11:12 AM
Moonset: 6:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:35 PM - 11:05 PM
10:42 AM - 1:12 PM

Minor Periods

6:07 PM - 7:37 PM
3:00 AM - 4:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 3:30 AM
Moon Transit: 11:12 AM
Moonset: 6:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:35 PM - 11:05 PM
10:42 AM - 1:12 PM

Minor Periods

6:07 PM - 7:37 PM
3:00 AM - 4:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:44 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:38 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 3:30 AM
Moon Transit: 11:12 AM
Moonset: 6:37 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:35 PM - 11:05 PM
10:42 AM - 1:12 PM

Minor Periods

6:07 PM - 7:37 PM
3:00 AM - 4:30 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
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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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 4:52 AM
Moon Transit: 12:03 AM
Moonset: 6:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:25 PM - 11:55 PM
11:33 AM - 2:03 PM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
4:22 AM - 5:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:45 AM
Sun Transit: 1:11 PM
Sunset: 7:36 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 51 mins
Moonrise: 4:52 AM
Moon Transit: 12:03 AM
Moonset: 6:59 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:25 PM - 11:55 PM
11:33 AM - 2:03 PM

Minor Periods

6:29 PM - 7:59 PM
4:22 AM - 5:52 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 6:11 AM
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 7:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:21 AM - 2:51 PM

Minor Periods

6:48 PM - 8:18 PM
5:41 AM - 7:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:34 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 6:11 AM
Moon Transit: 12:51 AM
Moonset: 7:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:21 AM - 2:51 PM

Minor Periods

6:48 PM - 8:18 PM
5:41 AM - 7:11 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 1:37 PM
Moonset: 7:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:07 PM - 3:37 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moonrise: 7:26 AM
Moon Transit: 1:37 PM
Moonset: 7:36 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 1.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:07 PM - 3:37 PM

Minor Periods

7:06 PM - 8:36 PM
6:56 AM - 8:26 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 AM
Moon Transit: 2:22 PM
Moonset: 7:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:52 PM - 4:22 PM

Minor Periods

7:24 PM - 8:54 PM
8:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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%
mph


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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:10 PM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moonrise: 8:40 AM
Moon Transit: 2:22 PM
Moonset: 7:54 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:52 PM - 4:22 PM

Minor Periods

7:24 PM - 8:54 PM
8:10 AM - 9:40 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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°F
°F
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in
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mph


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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 9:52 AM
Moon Transit: 3:08 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:38 PM - 5:08 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
9:22 AM - 10:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
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mph


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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 9:52 AM
Moon Transit: 3:08 PM
Moonset: 8:14 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:38 PM - 5:08 PM

Minor Periods

7:44 PM - 9:14 PM
9:22 AM - 10:52 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:09 PM
Sunset: 7:26 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 35 mins
Moonrise: 11:03 AM
Moon Transit: 3:54 PM
Moonset: 8:36 PM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 6.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:28 AM - 2:58 AM
3:24 PM - 5:54 PM

Minor Periods

8:06 PM - 9:36 PM
10:33 AM - 12:03 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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