Water Temperature of the Lamar River in Yellowstone National Park, WY

Current Water Temperature

55.6°F

Measurement Time: Thursday, September 3, 2026, 12:15 AM MDT

Temperature Locations

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Local Points of Interest

Yellowstone River; Buffalo Ford, WY; Tower Junction, WY; Cody, WY

Lamar River

Station Name: Lamar River nr Tower Ranger Station YNP
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 6,024 feet

Nearest Address:
Tower Ranger Station
Yellowstone National Park, WY 82190
Park County

GPS Coordinates: 44.92817778, -110.3942694

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Weather for Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming

Current Weather

43°F
Partly Sunny
Partly Sunny
73%
E 6 mph
35°F

Weather Forecast

Mostly Sunny
Today
72°F - Mostly Sunny
Mostly Cloudy
Tonight
39°F - Mostly Cloudy
Sunny
Friday
73°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Friday Night
40°F - Mostly Clear then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Sunny
Saturday
75°F - Sunny
Mostly Clear
Saturday Night
40°F - Mostly Clear
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday
77°F - Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Sunday Night
43°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Showers And Thunderstorms
Labor Day
65°F - Showers And Thunderstorms
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Monday Night
35°F - Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Tuesday
65°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly Sunny
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday Night
35°F - Partly Cloudy
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday
69°F - Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
37°F - Slight Chance Rain Showers

Astronomical

Sunrise: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 10:57 PM
Moon Transit: 6:18 AM
Moonset: 2:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:48 AM - 8:18 AM
3:28 PM - 5:58 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
2:06 PM - 3:36 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

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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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 10:57 PM
Moon Transit: 6:18 AM
Moonset: 2:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:48 AM - 8:18 AM
3:28 PM - 5:58 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
2:06 PM - 3:36 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:46 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:55 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 8 mins
Moonrise: 10:57 PM
Moon Transit: 6:18 AM
Moonset: 2:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 49.2%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

5:48 AM - 8:18 AM
3:28 PM - 5:58 PM

Minor Periods

10:27 PM - 11:57 PM
2:06 PM - 3:36 PM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 11:53 PM
Moon Transit: 7:19 AM
Moonset: 3:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:49 AM - 9:19 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:17 PM - 4:47 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:48 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:53 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 5 mins
Moonrise: 11:53 PM
Moon Transit: 7:19 AM
Moonset: 3:47 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 38.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

6:49 AM - 9:19 AM
4:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Minor Periods

12:00 AM - 12:00 AM
3:17 PM - 4:47 PM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 8:22 AM
Moonset: 4:49 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:52 AM - 10:22 AM
5:33 PM - 8:03 PM

Minor Periods

4:19 PM - 5:49 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:49 AM
Sun Transit: 1:20 PM
Sunset: 7:51 PM
Daylight: 13 hrs 2 mins
Moonrise: 12:53 AM
Moon Transit: 8:22 AM
Moonset: 4:49 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 27.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:52 AM - 10:22 AM
5:33 PM - 8:03 PM

Minor Periods

4:19 PM - 5:49 PM
12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 1:02 AM
Moon Transit: 9:24 AM
Moonset: 5:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:54 AM - 11:24 AM
6:35 PM - 9:05 PM

Minor Periods

5:06 PM - 6:36 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:50 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:49 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 59 mins
Moonrise: 1:02 AM
Moon Transit: 9:24 AM
Moonset: 5:36 PM
Moon Phase: Last Quarter
Moon Illumination: 18.0%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:54 AM - 11:24 AM
6:35 PM - 9:05 PM

Minor Periods

5:06 PM - 6:36 PM
12:32 AM - 2:02 AM

Action Rating: 2 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 2:20 AM
Moon Transit: 10:24 AM
Moonset: 6:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 PM - 10:03 PM
9:54 AM - 12:24 AM

Minor Periods

5:44 PM - 7:14 PM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:51 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:47 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 56 mins
Moonrise: 2:20 AM
Moon Transit: 10:24 AM
Moonset: 6:14 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 10.1%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

7:33 PM - 10:03 PM
9:54 AM - 12:24 AM

Minor Periods

5:44 PM - 7:14 PM
1:50 AM - 3:20 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 3:42 AM
Moon Transit: 11:20 AM
Moonset: 6:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:27 PM - 10:57 PM
10:50 AM - 1:20 PM

Minor Periods

6:12 PM - 7:42 PM
3:12 AM - 4:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:52 AM
Sun Transit: 1:19 PM
Sunset: 7:45 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 53 mins
Moonrise: 3:42 AM
Moon Transit: 11:20 AM
Moonset: 6:42 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 4.4%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

8:27 PM - 10:57 PM
10:50 AM - 1:20 PM

Minor Periods

6:12 PM - 7:42 PM
3:12 AM - 4:42 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 5:02 AM
Moon Transit: 12:11 AM
Moonset: 7:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:17 PM - 11:47 PM
11:41 AM - 2:11 PM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
4:32 AM - 6:02 AM

Action Rating: 3 out of 5

Wednesday, December 31, 1969

Weather Forecast

°F
°F
°F
%
in
%
%
mph


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: 6:54 AM
Sun Transit: 1:18 PM
Sunset: 7:43 PM
Daylight: 12 hrs 50 mins
Moonrise: 5:02 AM
Moon Transit: 12:11 AM
Moonset: 7:05 PM
Moon Phase: Waning Crescent
Moon Illumination: 0.9%

Best Times for Fishing or Hunting

Major Periods

9:17 PM - 11:47 PM
11:41 AM - 2:11 PM

Minor Periods

6:35 PM - 8:05 PM
4:32 AM - 6:02 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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