Water Temperature of the Jefferson River in Three Forks, MT

Current Water Temperature

75.0°F

Measurement Time: Sunday, August 2, 2026, 8:00 AM MDT

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Jefferson River

Station Name: Jefferson River near Three Forks MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 4,081 feet

Nearest Address:
87571 Frontage Rd
Three Forks, MT 59752
Gallatin County

GPS Coordinates: 45.8971361, -111.5956722

Nearby Water Temperatures

Missouri River, Toston, MT (19.2 mi)
Madison River, Norris, MT (28.2 mi)
Jefferson River, Waterloo, MT (30.3 mi)
Jefferson River, Twin Bridges, MT (40.4 mi)
Ruby River, Twin Bridges, MT (44.6 mi)
Madison River, Ennis, MT (46.5 mi)
Big Hole River, Glen, MT (56.1 mi)
Camas Creek, White Sulphur Springs, MT (57.3 mi)
Warm Springs Creek, Warm Springs, MT (60.3 mi)
Yellowstone River, Corwin Springs, MT (66.7 mi)
Madison River, Cameron, MT (69.7 mi)
Madison River, Grayling, MT (72.3 mi)
Boiling River Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, WY (76.8 mi)
Missouri River, Wolf Creek, MT (78.4 mi)
Lamar River, Yellowstone National Park, WY (88.8 mi)

Weather for Three Forks, Montana

Current Weather

87.8°F
Sunny
Sunny
79.5°F
83.8°F
20%
NNW 11.4 mph
13.1 mph
87.8°F
42°F
0 in
0%
6 mi
1003 mbar
6.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Sun
H: 88°F
L: 63°F
Sunny
Mon
H: 73°F
L: 49°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 79°F
L: 41°F
Sunny
Wed
H: 84°F
L: 46°F
Sunny
Thu
H: 97°F
L: 51°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.1 μg/m3
PM10: 15.9 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.5 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.8 μg/m3
Ozone: 124 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 PM
Moon Transit: 4:50 PM
Moonset: 10:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 PM - 6:50 PM
4:20 PM - 6:50 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
10:04 AM - 11:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, August 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.8°F
62.8°F
75.1°F
26%
0 in
0%
0%
19.9 mph
7.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 15.08 μg/m3
PM10: 15.83 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 139.25 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 106.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:11 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 43 mins
Moonrise: 10:33 PM
Moon Transit: 4:50 PM
Moonset: 10:34 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 75.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:20 PM - 6:50 PM
4:20 PM - 6:50 PM

Minor Periods

10:03 PM - 11:33 PM
10:04 AM - 11:34 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Monday, August 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
72.5°F
48.5°F
60.9°F
35%
0 in
1%
0%
13 mph
4.5


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6 μg/m3
PM10: 6.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 104 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.02 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.6 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.17 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:12 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 10:51 PM
Moon Transit: 5:01 AM
Moonset: 11:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 65.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:31 AM - 7:01 AM
1:56 PM - 4:26 PM

Minor Periods

10:21 PM - 11:51 PM
11:16 AM - 12:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
79.1°F
41.3°F
60.4°F
38%
0 in
1%
0%
8.7 mph
6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8.66 μg/m3
PM10: 8.84 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 117.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.66 μg/m3
Ozone: 81.42 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:13 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:51 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 38 mins
Moonrise: 11:12 PM
Moon Transit: 5:47 AM
Moonset: 1:00 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 54.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:17 AM - 7:47 AM
2:43 PM - 5:13 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, August 5, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
84.2°F
45.9°F
65.5°F
28%
0 in
1%
0%
8.3 mph
6.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 12.1 μg/m3
PM10: 12.35 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.47 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.96 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.46 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:14 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:50 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 36 mins
Moonrise: 12:12 AM
Moon Transit: 6:37 AM
Moonset: 2:18 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 43.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:07 AM - 8:37 AM
3:34 PM - 6:04 PM

Minor Periods

1:48 PM - 3:18 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Thursday, August 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
96.9°F
50.6°F
72.9°F
19%
0 in
0%
0%
12.3 mph
6.4


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 13.04 μg/m3
PM10: 13.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 198.29 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 11.04 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 63.43 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:16 AM
Sun Transit: 1:32 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 33 mins
Moonrise: 12:39 AM
Moon Transit: 7:30 AM
Moonset: 3:38 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 32.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:00 AM - 9:30 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

3:08 PM - 4:38 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 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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