Water Temperature of the Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park, WY
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 3:00 AM MDT
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Local Points of Interest
Old Faithful; Alta, WYStation Name: Firehole River at Old Faithful, YNP
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 7,372 feet
Nearest Address:
Mallard Lake Trail
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Teton County
GPS Coordinates: 44.4593333, -110.8222722
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Snake River, Flagg Ranch, WY (26.1 mi)
Boiling River Hot Springs, Yellowstone National Park, WY (36.9 mi)
Madison River, Grayling, MT (37.9 mi)
Lamar River, Yellowstone National Park, WY (38.6 mi)
Snake River, Moran, WY (43.1 mi)
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Buffalo Fork River, Moran, WY (46.9 mi)
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Blackrock Creek, Moran, WY (55.2 mi)
Snake River, Moose, WY (55.9 mi)
Fish Creek, Wilson, WY (66.3 mi)
Weather for Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Wed
H: 79°F
L: 50°F

Thu
H: 77°F
L: 50°F

Fri
H: 84°F
L: 52°F

Sat
H: 85°F
L: 53°F

Sun
H: 83°F
L: 51°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.6 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 86 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:59 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 8:18 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:33 AM - 7:03 AM7:48 PM - 10:18 PM
Minor Periods
3:11 PM - 4:41 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Flood Watch issued July 22 at 1:48AM MDT until July 23 at 6:00AM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Effective: Wed July 22, 2026, 1:48 AM
Expires: Wed July 22, 2026, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of central, north central, northwest, south central, southwest, and west central Wyoming, including the following areas, in central Wyoming, Casper Mountain, Green Mountains and Rattlesnake Range, Lander Foothills, Natrona County Lower Elevations, Owl Creek and Bridger Mountains, Southwest Bighorn Basin, Upper Wind River Basin, Wind River Basin, Wind River Mountains East and Wind River Mountains West. In north central Wyoming, Bighorn Mountains Southeast, Bighorn Mountains West, Northeast Johnson County, Southeast Bighorn Basin and Southeast Johnson County. In northwest Wyoming, Absaroka Mountains, Cody Foothills, Jackson Hole, North Bighorn Basin, Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains and Yellowstone National Park. In south central Wyoming, East Sweetwater County, Flaming Gorge and Rock Springs and Green River. In southwest Wyoming, South Lincoln County. In west central Wyoming, Salt River and Wyoming Ranges, Star Valley, Upper Green River Basin and Upper Green River Basin Foothills. * WHEN...Until late Wednesday night. The most likely period of possible flooding is this afternoon through this evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Slow moving showers and thunderstorms and abnormally high moisture in the air can bring locally heavy rainfall that could lead to flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.73 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.14 μg/m3
Ozone: 86.13 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:59 PM
Daylight: 15 hrs mins
Moon Transit: 8:18 PM
Moonset: 12:22 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 55.0%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:33 AM - 7:03 AM7:48 PM - 10:18 PM
Minor Periods
3:11 PM - 4:41 PM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.77 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.1 μg/m3
Ozone: 82.04 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:58 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 58 mins
Moon Transit: 9:06 PM
Moonset: 12:48 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 66.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:19 AM - 7:49 AM8:36 PM - 11:06 PM
Minor Periods
4:18 PM - 5:48 PM12:18 AM - 1:48 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.28 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.19 μg/m3
Ozone: 90.88 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:57 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 9:56 PM
Moonset: 1:20 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 76.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:08 AM - 8:38 AM9:26 PM - 11:56 PM
Minor Periods
5:20 PM - 6:50 PM12:50 AM - 2:20 AM
Action Rating: 4 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.87 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.2 μg/m3
Ozone: 92.21 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:56 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 10:47 PM
Moonset: 2:00 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 85.2%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:59 AM - 9:29 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
6:17 PM - 7:47 PM1:30 AM - 3:00 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.09 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.13 μg/m3
Ozone: 84.86 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:29 PM
Sunset: 8:55 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 51 mins
Moon Transit: 11:39 PM
Moonset: 2:49 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 92.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:50 AM - 10:20 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
7:05 PM - 8:35 PM2:19 AM - 3:49 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
