Water Temperature of the Madison River in West Yellowstone, MT

Current Water Temperature

59.9°F

Measurement Time: Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 5:30 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

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

35.8°F
Clear
Clear
29.3°F
35.8°F
59%
SW 8.7 mph
14.9 mph
29.3°F
22.7°F
0 in
0%
9 mi
1014 mbar
0

Five Day Weather Forecast

Sunny
Thu
H: 58°F
L: 31°F
Partly Cloudy
Fri
H: 55°F
L: 30°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sat
H: 53°F
L: 30°F
Patchy rain nearby
Sun
H: 42°F
L: 28°F
Patchy rain nearby
Mon
H: 47°F
L: 22°F

Air Quality

PM2.5: 1.28 μg/m3
PM10: 1.48 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.88 μg/m3
Ozone: 104 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 AM
Moon Transit: 11:19 AM
Moonset: 6:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 PM - 10:50 PM
10:49 AM - 1:19 PM

Minor Periods

6:05 PM - 7:35 PM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued May 13 at 12:27AM MDT until May 13 at 10:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

Effective: Wed May 13, 2026, 12:27 AM
Expires: Wed May 13, 2026, 10:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. * WHERE...Challis/Pahsimeroi Valleys, Lost River Range, Lost River Valley, Wood River Foothills, Beaverhead - Lemhi Highlands, Eastern Magic Valley, Shoshone/Lava Beds, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, Raft River Region, Southern Hills/Albion Mountains, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From noon today to 10 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Strong winds and rough waves on area lakes will create hazardous conditions for small craft.

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Boaters on area lakes should use extra caution since strong winds and rough waves can overturn small craft.


Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 13 at 6:05PM MDT until May 13 at 8:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

Effective: Wed May 13, 2026, 6:05 PM
Expires: Wed May 13, 2026, 8:00 PM

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 200 REMAINS VALID UNTIL 8 PM MDT THIS EVENING FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN IDAHO THIS WATCH INCLUDES 13 COUNTIES IN EASTERN IDAHO TETON IN SOUTH CENTRAL IDAHO FREMONT IN SOUTHEAST IDAHO BANNOCK BEAR LAKE BINGHAM BONNEVILLE CARIBOU CASSIA FRANKLIN JEFFERSON MADISON ONEIDA POWER THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABERDEEN, AMERICAN FALLS, ASHTON, BLACKFOOT, BURLEY, DRIGGS, GRACE, HOLBROOK, IDAHO FALLS, ISLAND PARK, MALAD CITY, MALTA, MCCAMMON, MONTPELIER, MORELAND, OAKLEY, POCATELLO, PRESTON, REXBURG, RIGBY, RIRIE, ROCKLAND, SHELLEY, SODA SPRINGS, ST. ANTHONY, VICTOR, AND WAYAN.


Thursday, May 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Sunny
57.6°F
30.9°F
43.5°F
43%
0 in
0%
0%
19.5 mph
8.7


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 2.05 μg/m3
PM10: 3.47 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.6 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.44 μg/m3
Ozone: 128.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:57 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:45 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 48 mins
Moonrise: 4:21 AM
Moon Transit: 11:19 AM
Moonset: 6:35 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.7%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:20 PM - 10:50 PM
10:49 AM - 1:19 PM

Minor Periods

6:05 PM - 7:35 PM
3:51 AM - 5:21 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Friday, May 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Partly Cloudy
55.1°F
29.5°F
43.5°F
39%
0 in
0%
0%
18.1 mph
0


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.42 μg/m3
PM10: 7.49 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 128.24 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.49 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 2.01 μg/m3
Ozone: 113.84 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:56 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:46 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 4:46 AM
Moon Transit: 12:13 AM
Moonset: 7:58 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:17 PM - 11:47 PM
11:43 AM - 2:13 PM

Minor Periods

7:28 PM - 8:58 PM
4:16 AM - 5:46 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Saturday, May 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
53.3°F
29.6°F
42.3°F
44%
0.02 in
85%
0%
17.9 mph
2


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.55 μg/m3
PM10: 6.98 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 143.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.2 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.15 μg/m3
Ozone: 108.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:55 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:47 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 52 mins
Moonrise: 5:18 AM
Moon Transit: 1:13 PM
Moonset: 9:24 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:43 AM - 3:13 PM

Minor Periods

8:54 PM - 10:24 PM
4:48 AM - 6:18 AM

Action Rating: 5 out of 5

Sunday, May 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
42.4°F
27.8°F
34.5°F
56%
0.11 in
83%
25%
11.9 mph
1


Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good
PM2.5: 3.58 μg/m3
PM10: 7.08 μg/m3
Carbon Monoxide: 136.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.28 μg/m3
Ozone: 120 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 5:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:48 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 54 mins
Moonrise: 6:01 AM
Moon Transit: 2:18 PM
Moonset: 10:45 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
1:48 PM - 4:18 PM

Minor Periods

10:15 PM - 11:45 PM
5:31 AM - 7:01 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, May 18, 2026

Weather Forecast

Patchy rain nearby
47.1°F
21.9°F
32.3°F
67%
0.01 in
84%
0%
12.3 mph
1


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: 5:53 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 8:49 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 57 mins
Moonrise: 6:57 AM
Moon Transit: 3:25 PM
Moonset: 11:53 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 2.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
2:55 PM - 5:25 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
6:27 AM - 7:57 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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