Water Temperature of the Firehole River in Yellowstone National Park, WY
Current Water Temperature
Measurement Time: Thursday, April 23, 2026, 2:00 PM MDT
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Local Points of Interest
Alta, WY; West Yellowstone,WYStation Name: Firehole River near West Yellowstone MT
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov
Elevation Above Sea Level: 7,070 feet
Nearest Address:
Firehole Canyon Rd
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Teton County
GPS Coordinates: 44.6201833, -110.8635028
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Blackrock Creek, Moran, WY (65.6 mi)
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Weather for Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming
Current Weather

Five Day Weather Forecast

Thu
H: 36°F
L: 14°F

Fri
H: 32°F
L: 10°F

Sat
H: 36°F
L: 10°F

Sun
H: 40°F
L: 19°F

Mon
H: 39°F
L: 20°F
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.38 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 111 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 2:51 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:49 AM - 6:19 AM7:10 PM - 9:40 PM
Minor Periods
11:12 AM - 12:42 AM2:21 AM - 3:51 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 23 at 5:10AM MDT until April 24 at 12:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 5:10 AM
Expires: Fri April 24, 2026, 12:00 AM
* WHAT...Snow ABOVE 6500 FEET ELEVATION. Additional snow accumulations up to 6 inches. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph. * WHERE...Big Hole Mountains, Centennial Mountains - Island Park, Bear River Range, and Caribou Range. * WHEN...Until midnight MDT tonight. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact the Thursday 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 April 23 at 1:09AM MDT until April 23 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 1:09 AM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 6:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 2 to 6 inches, with up to 12 inches across higher elevations of the Pitchstone Plateau in southwest Yellowstone. Additional accumulations of 0.5 to 2 inches near Mammoth and the west entrance. Winds gusting between 20 and 35 mph. * WHERE...Yellowstone National Park. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Up to 4 inches possible from Old Faithful to Canyon.
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 .
Wind Advisory issued April 23 at 3:07PM MDT until April 23 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 3:07 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 11:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Warning, near freezing or sub-freezing temperatures 28 to 33. * WHERE...Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Freeze Warning issued April 23 at 3:07PM MDT until April 24 at 10:00AM MDT by NWS Pocatello ID
Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 3:07 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 11:15 PM
* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Freeze Warning, near freezing or sub-freezing temperatures 28 to 33. * WHERE...Arco/Mud Lake Desert, Lower Snake River Plain, and Upper Snake River Plain. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 9 PM MDT this evening. For the Freeze Warning, from 3 AM to 10 AM MDT Friday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds could make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Unsecured objects may be blown around. Frost and freeze conditions could kill crops, other sensitive vegetation and possibly damage unprotected outdoor plumbing.
Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution. Secure outdoor objects. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.
Winter Weather Advisory issued April 23 at 1:21PM MDT until April 23 at 11:00PM MDT by NWS Riverton WY
Effective: Thu April 23, 2026, 1:21 PM
Expires: Thu April 23, 2026, 11:00 PM
* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations of 1 to 4 inches with up to 1 inch of additional snow accumulation near Mammoth and the west entrance. Winds gusting between 20 and 35 mph. * WHERE...Yellowstone National Park. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Travel could be difficult.
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 current road conditions across Yellowstone National Park, visit https://nps.gov/yellowstone.
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.37 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.73 μg/m3
Ozone: 107 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:19 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 53 mins
Moon Transit: 7:40 PM
Moonset: 2:51 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 39.1%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
3:49 AM - 6:19 AM7:10 PM - 9:40 PM
Minor Periods
11:12 AM - 12:42 AM2:21 AM - 3:51 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.55 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.84 μg/m3
Ozone: 110.6 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:20 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 56 mins
Moon Transit: 8:33 PM
Moonset: 3:24 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 50.4%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
4:44 AM - 7:14 AM8:03 PM - 10:33 PM
Minor Periods
12:30 AM - 2:00 PM2:54 AM - 4:24 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 2.81 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 1.05 μg/m3
Ozone: 114.56 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:21 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 59 mins
Moon Transit: 9:20 PM
Moonset: 3:51 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 61.6%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
5:34 AM - 8:04 AM8:50 PM - 11:20 PM
Minor Periods
1:45 PM - 3:15 PM3:21 AM - 4:51 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 3.14 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.87 μg/m3
Ozone: 128.8 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:23 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 1 mins
Moon Transit: 10:05 PM
Moonset: 4:12 AM
Moon Phase: First Quarter
Moon Illumination: 72.3%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
6:21 AM - 8:51 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
2:56 PM - 4:26 PM3:42 AM - 5:12 AM
Action Rating: 3 out of 5
Weather Forecast
Air Quality
Nitrogen Dioxide: 1.99 μg/m3
Sulphur Dioxide: 0.68 μg/m3
Ozone: 99.31 μg/m3
Astronomical
Sun Transit: 1:21 PM
Sunset: 8:24 PM
Daylight: 14 hrs 4 mins
Moon Transit: 10:47 PM
Moonset: 4:31 AM
Moon Phase: Waxing Gibbous
Moon Illumination: 81.8%
Best Times for Fishing or Hunting
Major Periods
7:04 AM - 9:34 AM12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
Minor Periods
4:05 PM - 5:35 PM4:01 AM - 5:31 AM
Action Rating: 2 out of 5
