Water Temperature of the Missouri River in Bismarck, ND

Current Water Temperature

50.4°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, May 21, 2026, 3:15 AM CDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Mandan, ND

Missouri River

Station Name: MISSOURI RIVER AT BISMARCK, ND
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 1,621 feet

Nearest Address:
691 River Rd
Bismarck, ND 58504
Burleigh County

GPS Coordinates: 46.81416667, -100.8213889

Nearby Water Temperatures

Knife River, Stanton, ND (46.3 mi)
Sheyenne River, Harvey, ND (73.8 mi)
James River, Harvey, ND (74 mi)
Sheyenne River, Flora, ND (100.2 mi)
Sheyenne River, Bremen, ND (100.4 mi)
Souris River, Minot, ND (102.2 mi)
Des Lacs River, Foxholm, ND (113 mi)
Lake Darling, Carpio, ND (119 mi)
James River, LaMoure, ND (123.9 mi)
Little Missouri River, Medora, ND (128.2 mi)
Sheyenne River, Valley City, ND (130.1 mi)
Baldhill Creek, Dazey, ND (130.2 mi)
Tolna Coulee, Tolna, ND (130.8 mi)
Dry Lake, Webster, ND (136.1 mi)
Sheyenne River, Cooperstown, ND (138.1 mi)

Weather for Bismarck, North Dakota

Current Weather

55.4°F
Sunny
Sunny
51.7°F
55.4°F
65%
SSE 15 mph
17.2 mph
51.7°F
43.8°F
0 in
1%
6 mi
1017 mbar
4

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Thu
H: 71°F
L: 48°F
Patchy rain nearby
Fri
H: 54°F
L: 50°F
Partly Cloudy
Sat
H: 74°F
L: 43°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 84°F
L: 50°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 92°F
L: 59°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 10.25 μg/m3
PM10: 12.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 122.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.85 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.95 μg/m3
Ozone: 74 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:19 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 AM
Moon Transit: 6:46 PM
Moonset: 1:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
6:16 PM - 8:46 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 AM - 11:56 AM
1:21 AM - 2:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
71.1°F
47.8°F
59.9°F
58%
0.01 in
84%
0%
18.3 mph
0.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.72 μg/m3
PM10: 7.73 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.49 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 65.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:39 PM
Sunset: 9:19 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 17 mins
Moonrise: 10:56 AM
Moon Transit: 6:46 PM
Moonset: 1:51 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
6:16 PM - 8:46 PM

Minor Periods

10:26 AM - 11:56 AM
1:21 AM - 2:51 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
54.1°F
50°F
52.4°F
83%
0.09 in
86%
0%
13.9 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.38 μg/m3
PM10: 8.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 126.33 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.46 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.25 μg/m3
Ozone: 56.76 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 9:20 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 19 mins
Moonrise: 12:16 AM
Moon Transit: 7:36 PM
Moonset: 2:19 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:12 AM - 7:42 AM
7:06 PM - 9:36 PM

Minor Periods

11:46 AM - 1:16 PM
1:49 AM - 3:19 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
73.9°F
42.6°F
58°F
66%
0 in
0%
0%
5.8 mph
4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.13 μg/m3
PM10: 3.17 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 135.77 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.36 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 3.21 μg/m3
Ozone: 44.16 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:00 AM
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 9:21 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 21 mins
Moonrise: 1:32 PM
Moon Transit: 8:22 PM
Moonset: 2:40 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:00 AM - 8:30 AM
7:52 PM - 10:22 PM

Minor Periods

1:02 PM - 2:32 PM
2:10 AM - 3:40 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
83.6°F
50.3°F
66.9°F
51%
0 in
0%
0%
15.4 mph
5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.87 μg/m3
PM10: 4.37 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 118.36 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 7.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.47 μg/m3
Ozone: 55.68 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:59 AM
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 9:22 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 23 mins
Moonrise: 2:44 PM
Moon Transit: 9:05 PM
Moonset: 2:58 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:45 AM - 9:15 AM
8:35 PM - 11:05 PM

Minor Periods

2:14 PM - 3:44 PM
2:28 AM - 3:58 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, May 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
92°F
58.9°F
71.2°F
48%
0 in
0%
0%
10.7 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.95 μg/m3
PM10: 5 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 5.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.32 μg/m3
Ozone: 58.31 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:58 AM
Sun Transit: 1:40 PM
Sunset: 9:23 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 25 mins
Moonrise: 3:54 PM
Moon Transit: 9:47 PM
Moonset: 3:14 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:27 AM - 9:57 AM
9:17 PM - 11:47 PM

Minor Periods

3:24 PM - 4:54 PM
2:44 AM - 4:14 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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