Water Temperature of the Madison River in West Yellowstone, MT

Current Water Temperature

44.4°F

Measurement Time: Friday, March 13, 2026, 5:30 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

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Weather for West Yellowstone, Montana

Current Weather

31.8°F

Conditions: Overcast

Feels Like: 20.8°F

Heat Index: 31.8°F

Humidity: 96%

Wind: SW 15.7 mph

Wind Gusts: 18 mph

Wind Chill: 20.8°F

Dew Point: 30.5°F

Precipitation: 0 in

Cloud Cover: 100%

Visibility: 6 mi

Air Pressure: 1016 mbar

UV Index: 1.8

Five Day Weather Forecast

Fri
H: 41°F
L: 30°F

Sat
H: 35°F
L: 14°F

Sun
H: 25°F
L: 12°F

Mon
H: 37°F
L: 14°F

Tue
H: 46°F
L: 26°F

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 1.78 μg/m3

PM10: 2.88 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 116.68 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.18 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 92 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins

Moonrise: 5:10 AM
Moon Transit: 9:18 AM
Moonset: 1:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 AM - 11:18 AM
6:19 PM - 8:49 PM

Minor Periods

1:01 PM - 2:31 PM
4:40 AM - 6:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wind Advisory issued March 13 at 1:13AM MDT until March 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 1:13 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 9:00 PM

* WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. * WHERE...Teton Valley, Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 9 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around.

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

Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 2:12AM MDT until March 14 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

Effective: Fri March 13, 2026, 2:12 AM
Expires: Fri March 13, 2026, 5:15 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of 10 to 15 inches over southern portions and far eastern portions; 3 to 6 inches in central portions and 1 to 4 inches in Lamar Valley and Mammoth. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. * WHERE...Yellowstone National Park. * WHEN...From Saturday morning through Saturday evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult, especially in the backcountry.

Monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.

Friday, March 13, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Overcast

High Temperature: 40.6°F

Low Temperature: 30.2°F

Average Temperature: 33.6°F

Average Humidity: 89%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 17.9 mph

UV Index: 0.6

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 1.36 μg/m3

PM10: 2.98 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 121.64 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.64 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 76.4 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:40 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:28 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 48 mins

Moonrise: 5:10 AM
Moon Transit: 9:18 AM
Moonset: 1:31 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 16.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:48 AM - 11:18 AM
6:19 PM - 8:49 PM

Minor Periods

1:01 PM - 2:31 PM
4:40 AM - 6:10 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Saturday, March 14, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate or heavy snow showers

High Temperature: 34.7°F

Low Temperature: 14.3°F

Average Temperature: 27.3°F

Average Humidity: 85%

Precipitation: 0.71 in

Chance of Rain: 83%

Chance of Snow: 26%

Maximum Wind: 25.1 mph

UV Index: 0.5

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 2.06 μg/m3

PM10: 3.86 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 123.88 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.62 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.78 μg/m3
Ozone: 94.96 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:38 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:29 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 51 mins

Moonrise: 5:45 AM
Moon Transit: 10:08 AM
Moonset: 2:40 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 8.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:09 PM - 9:39 PM
9:38 AM - 12:08 AM

Minor Periods

2:10 PM - 3:40 PM
5:15 AM - 6:45 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Sunday, March 15, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy

High Temperature: 24.6°F

Low Temperature: 11.7°F

Average Temperature: 17.6°F

Average Humidity: 60%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 0%

Maximum Wind: 11.4 mph

UV Index: 1

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 2.28 μg/m3

PM10: 2.76 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 141.52 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.9 μg/m3
Ozone: 109.44 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:36 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:30 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 54 mins

Moonrise: 6:13 AM
Moon Transit: 10:57 AM
Moonset: 3:52 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 3.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:57 PM - 10:27 PM
10:27 AM - 12:57 AM

Minor Periods

3:22 PM - 4:52 PM
5:43 AM - 7:13 AM

Action Rating: 4 out of 5

Monday, March 16, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Moderate or heavy snow showers

High Temperature: 36.5°F

Low Temperature: 14.4°F

Average Temperature: 24°F

Average Humidity: 76%

Precipitation: 0.24 in

Chance of Rain: 73%

Chance of Snow: 27%

Maximum Wind: 10.5 mph

UV Index: 0.9

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 3.05 μg/m3

PM10: 4.39 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 145.97 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.3 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.92 μg/m3
Ozone: 111 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:34 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:32 PM
Daylight: 11 hrs 57 mins

Moonrise: 6:37 AM
Moon Transit: 11:45 AM
Moonset: 5:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.6%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:44 PM - 11:14 PM
11:15 AM - 1:45 PM

Minor Periods

4:35 PM - 6:05 PM
6:07 AM - 7:37 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Tuesday, March 17, 2026

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Partly Cloudy

High Temperature: 45.5°F

Low Temperature: 25.7°F

Average Temperature: 34.2°F

Average Humidity: 82%

Precipitation: 0 in

Chance of Rain: 0%

Chance of Snow: 4%

Maximum Wind: 11.6 mph

UV Index: 0

Air Quality

AQI: 1 - Good

PM2.5: 5.67 μg/m3

PM10: 6.62 μg/m3

Carbon Monoxide: 155.48 μg/m3
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.78 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.81 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.08 μg/m3

Astronomical

Sunrise: 7:32 AM
Sun Transit: 12:00 AM
Sunset: 7:33 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 1 mins

Moonrise: 6:57 AM
Moon Transit: 12:31 AM
Moonset: 6:18 PM
Moon Phase: New
Moon Illumination: 0.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
12:01 AM - 2:31 PM

Minor Periods

5:48 PM - 7:18 PM
6:27 AM - 7:57 AM

Action Rating: 5 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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Water Temperature of the Madison River in West Yellowstone, MT

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Wind Advisory issued March 13 at 1:13AM MDT until March 13 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID

Winter Storm Watch issued March 13 at 2:12AM MDT until March 14 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY

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