Water Temperature of the Madison River in West Yellowstone, MT

Current Water Temperature

53.2°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 3:30 AM 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

Gibbon River, Yellowstone National Park, WY (10.2 mi)
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Firehole River, Yellowstone National Park, WY (18.2 mi)
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

43.7°F
Patchy rain nearby
Patchy rain nearby
40.6°F
43.7°F
52%
SSW 6.3 mph
7.2 mph
40.6°F
28°F
0 in
76%
6 mi
1016 mbar
1.6

Five Day Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
Wed
H: 53°F
L: 29°F
Moderate rain
Thu
H: 44°F
L: 28°F
Sunny
Fri
H: 57°F
L: 24°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 60°F
L: 33°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 67°F
L: 37°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 2.98 μg/m3
PM10: 4.68 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 119.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0.98 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 108 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:52 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 9:26 AM
Moon Transit: 5:32 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:36 AM - 4:06 AM
5:02 PM - 7:32 PM

Minor Periods

8:56 AM - 10:26 AM
12:16 AM - 1:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Frost Advisory issued May 19 at 12:19PM MDT until May 20 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

Effective: Tue May 19, 2026, 12:19 PM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 6:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From 3 AM to 9 AM MDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.


Frost Advisory issued May 20 at 3:12AM MDT until May 20 at 9:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

Effective: Wed May 20, 2026, 3:12 AM
Expires: Wed May 20, 2026, 9:00 AM

* WHAT...Temperatures as low as 32 to 36 will result in frost formation. * WHERE...Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...Until 9 AM MDT this morning. * IMPACTS...Frost could harm sensitive outdoor vegetation. Sensitive outdoor plants may be killed if left uncovered.

Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
52.8°F
28.5°F
41.1°F
64%
0.17 in
88%
17%
11.6 mph
5.9


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.87 μg/m3
PM10: 5.91 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.75 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 95.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:52 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 9:26 AM
Moon Transit: 5:32 PM
Moonset: 12:46 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 14.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

1:36 AM - 4:06 AM
5:02 PM - 7:32 PM

Minor Periods

8:56 AM - 10:26 AM
12:16 AM - 1:46 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, May 21, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate rain
44.1°F
27.7°F
38.2°F
86%
0.28 in
89%
0%
11.2 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.63 μg/m3
PM10: 2.29 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 120.92 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.61 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:53 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 10:47 AM
Moon Transit: 6:28 PM
Moonset: 1:25 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 23.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:36 AM - 5:06 AM
5:58 PM - 8:28 PM

Minor Periods

10:17 AM - 11:47 AM
12:55 AM - 2:25 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 22, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
57.4°F
24.2°F
41.4°F
62%
0 in
0%
0%
9.2 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.41 μg/m3
PM10: 1.76 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 127.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.4 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.79 μg/m3
Ozone: 103.48 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:54 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 12:04 AM
Moon Transit: 7:18 PM
Moonset: 1:54 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Crescent
Moon Illumination: 33.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:30 AM - 6:00 AM
6:48 PM - 9:18 PM

Minor Periods

11:34 AM - 1:04 PM
1:24 AM - 2:54 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Saturday, May 23, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
59.6°F
32.5°F
44.6°F
63%
0.06 in
79%
0%
13.6 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.06 μg/m3
PM10: 3.09 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 121.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.08 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.83 μg/m3
Ozone: 97.62 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:55 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 7 mins
Moonrise: 1:18 PM
Moon Transit: 8:04 PM
Moonset: 2:18 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 44.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:18 AM - 6:48 AM
7:34 PM - 10:04 PM

Minor Periods

12:48 AM - 2:18 PM
1:48 AM - 3:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Sunday, May 24, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
66.5°F
36.5°F
51.5°F
60%
0 in
66%
0%
15 mph
3


Air Quality

AQI: 0 -
PM2.5: 0 μg/m3
PM10: 0 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 0 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0 μg/m3
Ozone: 0 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:47 AM
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:56 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 2:28 PM
Moon Transit: 8:48 PM
Moonset: 2:38 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:03 AM - 7:33 AM
8:18 PM - 10:48 PM

Minor Periods

1:58 PM - 3:28 PM
2:08 AM - 3:38 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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