Water Temperature of the Madison River in West Yellowstone, MT

Current Water Temperature

71.8°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 8:30 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

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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

54.1°F
Partly cloudy
Partly cloudy
55°F
54.4°F
94%
ENE 2.2 mph
4.7 mph
55.3°F
47.9°F
0 in
50%
9 mi
1025 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Fri
H: 87°F
L: 52°F
Sunny
Sat
H: 88°F
L: 54°F
Sunny
Sun
H: 88°F
L: 53°F
Partly Cloudy
Mon
H: 85°F
L: 57°F
Sunny
Tue
H: 88°F
L: 53°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 8 μg/m3
PM10: 9.2 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 107 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 6.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 8:59 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 5:52 PM
Moon Transit: 9:57 PM
Moonset: 1:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:07 AM - 8:37 AM
9:27 PM - 11:57 PM

Minor Periods

5:22 PM - 6:52 PM
12:50 AM - 2:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Heat Advisory issued July 23 at 12:52PM MDT until July 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 12:52 PM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 1:00 PM

* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures of 94 to 101. * WHERE...Livingston Area, Northern Park, and Paradise Valley. * WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Warm nighttime temperatures will provide limited relief.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.


Heat Advisory issued July 23 at 9:44PM MDT until July 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Thu July 23, 2026, 9:44 PM
Expires: Fri July 24, 2026, 9:45 PM

* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures of 90 to 100. Saturday is expected to be the hottest day. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Montana. * WHEN...From 9 AM Friday to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot daytime temperatures combined with warm overnight low temperatures will produce cumulative heat stress. This heat stress will become dangerous to anyone without adequate cooling and hydration.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.


Heat Advisory issued July 24 at 1:28AM MDT until July 26 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Billings MT

Effective: Fri July 24, 2026, 1:28 AM
Expires: Sat July 25, 2026, 1:30 AM

* WHAT...Hot conditions with high temperatures of 90 to 100. Saturday is expected to be the hottest day. * WHERE...Portions of central and south central Montana. * WHEN...From 9 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT Sunday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Hot daytime temperatures combined with warm overnight low temperatures will produce cumulative heat stress. This heat stress will become dangerous to anyone without adequate cooling and hydration.

Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.
Friday, July 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87°F
51.9°F
68.8°F
45%
0.01 in
36%
0%
13.9 mph
10.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 6.26 μg/m3
PM10: 7.64 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 106.96 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.97 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.22 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.75 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:02 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 8:59 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 5:52 PM
Moon Transit: 9:57 PM
Moonset: 1:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:07 AM - 8:37 AM
9:27 PM - 11:57 PM

Minor Periods

5:22 PM - 6:52 PM
12:50 AM - 2:20 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, July 25, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.6°F
53.6°F
70.1°F
43%
0.01 in
17%
0%
14.8 mph
9.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 4.41 μg/m3
PM10: 7.18 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.71 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.67 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.16 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:03 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 8:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 55 mins
Moonrise: 6:49 PM
Moon Transit: 10:48 PM
Moonset: 2:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:58 AM - 9:28 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

6:19 PM - 7:49 PM
1:30 AM - 3:00 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, July 26, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
88.2°F
53.2°F
70.8°F
42%
0 in
2%
0%
13.6 mph
10.1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.43 μg/m3
PM10: 7.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 97.5 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.26 μg/m3
Ozone: 88.29 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:04 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 7:37 PM
Moon Transit: 11:40 PM
Moonset: 2:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:49 AM - 10:19 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

7:07 PM - 8:37 PM
2:19 AM - 3:49 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Monday, July 27, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
84.8°F
56.6°F
71°F
32%
0 in
3%
0%
14.5 mph
9.6


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.03 μg/m3
PM10: 10.51 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 101.78 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 4.06 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.37 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.25 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:05 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 8:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 8:17 PM
Moon Transit: 12:00 AM
Moonset: 3:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 97.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
8:41 AM - 11:11 AM

Minor Periods

7:47 PM - 9:17 PM
3:16 AM - 4:46 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
87.7°F
52.8°F
70.1°F
25%
0 in
1%
0%
12.5 mph
8


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 5.03 μg/m3
PM10: 8.56 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 111.57 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 8.57 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.43 μg/m3
Ozone: 67.43 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:07 AM
Sun Transit: 1:30 PM
Sunset: 8:55 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 8:48 PM
Moon Transit: 12:30 AM
Moonset: 4:50 AM
Moon Phase: Full
Moon Illumination: 99.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 2:30 AM
9:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Minor Periods

8:18 PM - 9:48 PM
4:20 AM - 5:50 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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