Water Temperature of the Madison River in West Yellowstone, MT

Current Water Temperature

51.4°F

Measurement Time: Monday, March 30, 2026, 12:30 PM MDT

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Local Points of Interest

Yellowstone National Park

Madison River

Station Name: Madison River near West Yellowstone, MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 6,647 feet

Nearest Address:
Up River Loop Trail
West Yellowstone, MT 59758
Gallatin County

GPS Coordinates: 44.6570722, -111.0679639

Nearby Water Temperatures

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Madison River, Grayling, MT (19.6 mi)
Boiling River Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, WY (29.3 mi)
Madison River, Cameron, MT (29.8 mi)
Yellowstone River, Corwin Springs, MT (34.2 mi)
Lamar River, Yellowstone National Park, WY (38 mi)
Snake River, Flagg Ranch, WY (43.3 mi)
Madison River, Ennis, MT (52 mi)
Snake River, Moran, WY (60.1 mi)
Madison River, Norris, MT (63.9 mi)
Buffalo Fork River, Moran, WY (64.5 mi)
Snake River, Moose, WY (71.5 mi)

Weather for West Yellowstone, Montana

Current Weather

38.9°F
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
Thundery outbreaks in nearby
32.4°F
38.9°F
60%
W 16.1 mph
20 mph
32.4°F
27.8°F
0 in
100%
6 mi
1009 mbar
0.1

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 46°F
L: 33°F
Moderate rain
Tue
H: 38°F
L: 31°F
Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 40°F
L: 33°F
Moderate or heavy snow in area with thunder
Thu
H: 32°F
L: 24°F
Patchy moderate snow
Fri
H: 35°F
L: 16°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.58 μg/m3
PM10: 2.58 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.88 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 93 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 5:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:21 AM - 10:51 AM

Minor Periods

5:06 PM - 6:36 PM
5:37 AM - 7:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued March 30 at 1:28AM MDT until March 30 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

Effective: Mon March 30, 2026, 1:28 AM
Expires: Mon March 30, 2026, 3:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Arco/Mud Lake Desert and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From noon today to 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Blowing dust will likely reduce visibility, especially near recent agricultural activity.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.


Wind Advisory issued March 30 at 11:59AM MDT until March 30 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

Effective: Mon March 30, 2026, 11:59 AM
Expires: Mon March 30, 2026, 8:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Arco/Mud Lake Desert and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Blowing dust will likely reduce visibility, especially near recent agricultural activity.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects.
Monday, March 30, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
46.2°F
32.5°F
38.4°F
67%
0.05 in
87%
0%
22.4 mph
1.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.03 μg/m3
PM10: 8.95 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 125.4 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.79 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.89 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:08 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 41 mins
Moonrise: 5:36 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 6:07 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 93.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:21 AM - 10:51 AM

Minor Periods

5:06 PM - 6:36 PM
5:37 AM - 7:07 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 31, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
38.1°F
30.9°F
34°F
93%
0.32 in
84%
4%
13 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.94 μg/m3
PM10: 2.22 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.76 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.63 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.72 μg/m3
Ozone: 96.52 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 44 mins
Moonrise: 6:45 PM
Moon Transit: 12:07 AM
Moonset: 6:26 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
9:05 AM - 11:35 AM

Minor Periods

6:15 PM - 7:45 PM
5:56 AM - 7:26 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Wednesday, April 1, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
39.9°F
32.9°F
35.2°F
93%
0.16 in
69%
0%
12.8 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.99 μg/m3
PM10: 2.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 132.16 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.69 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.32 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:28 PM
Sunset: 7:52 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 47 mins
Moonrise: 7:53 PM
Moon Transit: 12:50 AM
Moonset: 6:43 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:20 AM - 2:50 AM
9:47 AM - 12:17 AM

Minor Periods

7:23 PM - 8:53 PM
6:13 AM - 7:43 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Thursday, April 2, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow in area with thunder
32.4°F
24.4°F
29.3°F
90%
1.86 in
66%
66%
20.8 mph
0.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.09 μg/m3
PM10: 3.13 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 131.51 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.45 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.85 μg/m3
Ozone: 93.56 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 9:01 PM
Moon Transit: 1:32 AM
Moonset: 7:01 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:02 AM - 3:32 AM
10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Minor Periods

8:31 PM - 10:01 PM
6:31 AM - 8:01 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, April 3, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy moderate snow
35°F
15.9°F
25.3°F
86%
0.15 in
88%
45%
8.3 mph
1.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.01 μg/m3
PM10: 2.82 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 151.26 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.94 μg/m3
Ozone: 100 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:01 AM
Sun Transit: 1:27 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 10:09 PM
Moon Transit: 2:15 AM
Moonset: 7:20 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 96.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:45 AM - 4:15 AM
11:13 AM - 1:43 PM

Minor Periods

9:39 PM - 11:09 PM
6:50 AM - 8:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 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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