Yellowstone River water temperature

Yellowstone River, Livingston, Montana · River

The current water temperature at Yellowstone River is 13.8 °C (as of October 1, 2026, source: USGS).

A river can change temperature within hours — snowmelt, rain or power-plant operations show up immediately. That is why the measured value counts here, not an estimate.

13.8 °C

Measured: October 1, 2026 · continuously updated

💧 Water 13.8° · ☀️ Air -3.1° · high today 6.8°

Temperature trend of recent weeks

Yellowstone River — Photo: Robert Amundson · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons

Measurement series & statistics

This measurement series includes 186 data points since September 7, 2026.

Lowest recorded value: 10.7 °C on September 15, 2026 · highest value: 16.7 °C on September 7, 2026.

Nearby waters

Yellowstone River, Springdale, Montana · 30.8 km away13.1 °C Yellowstone River, Big Timber, Montana · 56.0 km away13.6 °C Yellowstone River, Corwin Springs, Montana · 56.8 km away6.9 °C Gallatin River, Deer Creek, near Big Sky, Montana · 60.4 km away5.8 °C Shields River, Sf Shields River near Wilsall, Montana · 63.6 km away3.5 °C

More measuring points: Yellowstone River

Big Timber, Montana13.6 °C Springdale, Montana13.1 °C Sidney, Montana7.6 °C Corwin Springs, Montana6.9 °C Billings, Montana6.8 °C

Frequently asked questions

Can you swim at Yellowstone River right now?
The current water temperature is 13.8 °C. See live swimming conditions, weather and quality in the BrrChecker app.

How warm is the water at Yellowstone River?
Currently 13.8 °C (updated continuously).

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