Water Temperature of the Madison River in West Yellowstone, MT

Current Water Temperature

37.2°F

Measurement Time: Tuesday, January 6, 2026, 12:30 PM MST

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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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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

26.1°F
Overcast
Overcast
12.8°F
27.1°F
88%
SW 17.9 mph
21 mph
13.4°F
25°F
0 in
0%
0 mi
1010 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
Tue
H: 29°F
L: 24°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Wed
H: 29°F
L: 23°F
Moderate or heavy snow showers
Thu
H: 21°F
L: 8°F
Light freezing rain
Fri
H: 16°F
L: -0°F
Light snow
Sat
H: 21°F
L: -1°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 0.98 μg/m3
PM10: 0.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 138.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 79 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 PM
Moon Transit: 3:15 AM
Moonset: 10:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:45 AM - 5:15 AM
12:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Minor Periods

8:43 PM - 10:13 PM
9:48 AM - 11:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Winter Weather Advisory issued January 6 at 1:22AM MST until January 6 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

Effective: Tue January 6, 2026, 1:22 AM
Expires: Tue January 6, 2026, 4:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 5 inches. * WHERE...Centennial Mountains - Island Park. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Tuesday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511.idaho.gov for the latest road conditions.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 6 at 4:55AM MST until January 7 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY

Effective: Tue January 6, 2026, 4:55 AM
Expires: Tue January 6, 2026, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations of 4 to 8 inches with amounts of 1 to 2 inches nearby Mammoth. Locally higher amounts of 10 to 16 inches near the South Entrance and up to 2 feet in southwestern portions of the park. Winds may gust as high as 50 mph at times. * WHERE...Yellowstone National Park. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially in the backcountry.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit https://weather.gov/riw/winter . For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info .


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 6 at 12:31PM MST until January 7 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

Effective: Tue January 6, 2026, 12:31 PM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 5:15 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Total snow accumulations between 6 and 12 inches above 6 thousand feet and 4 to 8 inches below 6 thousand feet. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Sawtooth/Stanley Basin, Sun Valley Region, Big Hole Mountains, and Centennial Mountains - Island Park. * WHEN...From 5 PM this afternoon to 11 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Wednesday morning and evening commutes.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511.idaho.gov for the latest road conditions.


Winter Weather Advisory issued January 6 at 12:34PM MST until January 7 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY

Effective: Tue January 6, 2026, 12:34 PM
Expires: Wed January 7, 2026, 7:00 AM

* WHAT...Snow expected. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 2 inches nearby Mammoth and higher accumulations of 10 to 14 inches near the South Entrance. Up to 2 feet of additional snow accumulations in southwest portions of Yellowstone. Widespread wind gusts of 25 to 35 mph, with higher elevations gusting up to 50 mph. * WHERE...Yellowstone National Park. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult, especially in the backcountry. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Snowfall will vary between light to moderate intensity through Wednesday evening. The most likely period of moderate snowfall will be Tuesday evening through Wednesday morning.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. For graphical depictions of the snowfall forecast, including the official NWS forecast, high end amounts, and low end amounts, visit https://weather.gov/riw/winter. For winter road conditions from the Wyoming Department of Transportation, visit https://wyoroad.info .


Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
28.6°F
24.4°F
26.5°F
93%
0.17 in
62%
12%
19.7 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.24 μg/m3
PM10: 1.27 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 142.04 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.51 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.7 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:00 PM
Daylight: 8 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 9:13 PM
Moon Transit: 3:15 AM
Moonset: 10:18 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 87.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

2:45 AM - 5:15 AM
12:15 AM - 2:45 PM

Minor Periods

8:43 PM - 10:13 PM
9:48 AM - 11:18 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, January 7, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
28.6°F
23°F
25.2°F
91%
0.24 in
73%
15%
19 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 1.08 μg/m3
PM10: 1.11 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.8 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.77 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.2 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:30 AM
Sunset: 5:01 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs mins
Moonrise: 10:24 PM
Moon Transit: 4:02 AM
Moonset: 10:38 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 78.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

3:32 AM - 6:02 AM
1:01 PM - 3:31 PM

Minor Periods

9:54 PM - 11:24 PM
10:08 AM - 11:38 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Thursday, January 8, 2026

Weather Forecast

Moderate or heavy snow showers
21.2°F
7.9°F
16.4°F
80%
0.38 in
70%
21%
7.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.17 μg/m3
PM10: 2.59 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 146.32 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.27 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 85.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:01 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:02 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 1 mins
Moonrise: 11:31 PM
Moon Transit: 4:46 AM
Moonset: 10:56 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 68.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:16 AM - 6:46 AM
1:43 PM - 4:13 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
10:26 AM - 11:56 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Friday, January 9, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light freezing rain
15.8°F
-0.3°F
7.7°F
89%
0.01 in
74%
16%
9.2 mph
0.2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.68 μg/m3
PM10: 3.44 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 153.85 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.16 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.93 μg/m3
Ozone: 79.64 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:03 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 3 mins
Moonrise: 12:31 AM
Moon Transit: 5:28 AM
Moonset: 11:13 AM
Moon Phase: Waning Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 57.8%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

4:58 AM - 7:28 AM
2:25 PM - 4:55 PM

Minor Periods

10:43 AM - 12:13 AM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Saturday, January 10, 2026

Weather Forecast

Light snow
21.2°F
-0.9°F
7.4°F
96%
0.04 in
68%
72%
5.8 mph
0.3


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2 μg/m3
PM10: 2.05 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 175.69 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.53 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.71 μg/m3
Ozone: 75.69 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 8:00 AM
Sun Transit: 12:31 AM
Sunset: 5:04 PM
Daylight: 9 hrs 4 mins
Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moon Transit: 6:09 AM
Moonset: 11:30 AM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 46.5%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:39 AM - 8:09 AM
3:06 PM - 5:36 PM

Minor Periods

11:00 AM - 12:30 AM
12:08 AM - 1:38 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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