Water Temperature of the Yellowstone River in Billings, MT
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Monday, March 30, 2026, 7:00 AM MDT
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Local Points of Interest
Lockwood, MTStation 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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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

Five Day Weather Forecast

Mon
H: 64°F
L: 35°F

Tue
H: 44°F
L: 27°F

Wed
H: 56°F
L: 34°F

Thu
H: 65°F
L: 37°F

Fri
H: 41°F
L: 27°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.15 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 85 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 11:56 PM
Moonset: 5:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:32 AM - 11:02 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:54 PM - 6:24 PM5:28 AM - 6:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued March 30 at 5:09AM MDT until March 31 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Billings MT
Effective: Mon March 30, 2026, 5:09 AM
Expires: Tue March 31, 2026, 5:15 AM
* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 2 and 6 inches, greatest near the slopes of the mountains. * WHERE...Red Lodge Foothills. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to 9 AM MDT Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Travel will become difficult this evening due to the snow and poor visibility. Roads will likely become slick as temperatures fall below freezing. This includes US-212 in the Red Lodge area. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Precipitation may begin as rain late this afternoon before changing over to wet snow early this evening. Heaviest snow will be this evening.
Slow down and use caution while traveling. For the latest road conditions, call 5 1 1.
Red Flag Warning issued March 30 at 3:01AM MDT until March 30 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Effective: Mon March 30, 2026, 3:01 AM
Expires: Mon March 30, 2026, 9:00 PM
* IMPACTS: Low Humidities...Unseasonably Warm Temperatures...and Strong Gusty Winds could cause erratic fire behavior. * AFFECTED AREA: In North Central WY...Fire Weather Zones 275...281 and 282. * COUNTIES AFFECTED: In North Central WY...Big Horn...Hot Springs...Johnson...Park Washakie. * WIND: Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. * HUMIDITY: As low as 13 percent. * TEMPERATURES: Highs in the lower 70s to mid 70s.
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.9 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.72 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:40 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 42 mins
Moon Transit: 11:56 PM
Moonset: 5:58 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
8:32 AM - 11:02 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:54 PM - 6:24 PM5:28 AM - 6:58 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.83 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.04 μg/m3
Ozone: 88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:41 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 45 mins
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:15 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM9:16 AM - 11:46 AM
Minor Periods
6:05 PM - 7:35 PM5:45 AM - 7:15 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.07 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.27 μg/m3
Ozone: 74.48 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:42 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 49 mins
Moon Transit: 12:39 AM
Moonset: 6:32 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:09 AM - 2:39 AM9:58 AM - 12:28 AM
Minor Periods
7:14 PM - 8:44 PM6:02 AM - 7:32 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 60.16 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:44 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 52 mins
Moon Transit: 1:21 AM
Moonset: 6:49 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
12:51 AM - 3:21 AM10:41 AM - 1:11 PM
Minor Periods
8:23 PM - 9:53 PM6:19 AM - 7:49 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.92 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:17 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 55 mins
Moon Transit: 2:04 AM
Moonset: 7:07 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
1:34 AM - 4:04 AM11:24 AM - 1:54 PM
Minor Periods
9:32 PM - 11:02 PM6:37 AM - 8:07 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
