Yellowstone River at Livingston, MT
USGS gauge 06192500 · drainage 3,551 sq mi · observed Oct 17, 12:00 AM MDT · 72 min old
Weather alerts Official NWS
No active National Weather Service alerts were returned for this location. This is not a statement that conditions are safe.
Source: National Weather Service alerts for the gauge location, fetched Oct 17, 1:06 AM MDT.
Gage height and flood stages Live gauge
| Measure | Gage height | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Latest gage height | -0.05 ft | Oct 17, 12:00 AM MDT |
| Minor stage | 10.0 ft | 10.1 ft above the latest gage height |
| Moderate stage | 10.5 ft | 10.6 ft above the latest gage height |
| Major stage | 11.0 ft | 11.1 ft above the latest gage height |
Source: USGS Water Data API (continuous gage height), observed to Oct 17, 12:00 AM MDT. Flood stages from National Weather Service forecast point LIVM8. Dashed horizontal lines are drawn only where they fall inside the axis; all stages are in the table.
Model guidance Model guidance
| Time (gauge-local) | Modelled flow |
|---|---|
| Oct 17, 1:00 AM MDT | 1,362 cfs |
| Oct 17, 4:00 AM MDT | 1,339 cfs |
| Oct 17, 7:00 AM MDT | 1,328 cfs |
| Oct 17, 10:00 AM MDT | 1,320 cfs |
Source: NOAA National Water Model, reach 4366016, run Oct 16, 5:00 PM MDT. Model guidance, not an official forecast and not a measurement.
Radar Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service radar, station KBLX. The loop is served live by the NWS and shows its own frame times.
Recent rain at the gauge location Official NWS
| Window and end time | Rain |
|---|---|
| Last 24 h, to Oct 17, 12:00 AM MDT | 0.00 in |
| Last 2 days, to Oct 16, 6:00 AM MDT | 0.00 in |
| Last 3 days, to Oct 16, 6:00 AM MDT | 0.00 in |
Source: NWS River Forecast Center multisensor precipitation estimate, 4 km grid at the gauge location, fetched Oct 17, 1:06 AM MDT. Estimate, not a gauge at the stream. Each window is a separate NWS product with its own end time (hourly and daily products), so a longer window can end earlier than a shorter one and show less rain.
Forecast rain totals Official NWS
| Window | Forecast rain |
|---|---|
| Next 6 hours | 0.00 in |
| Next 12 hours | 0.00 in |
| Next 24 hours | 0.00 in |
| Next 48 hours | 0.00 in |
| Next 72 hours | 0.00 in |
| Next 7 days | 0.80 in |
Source: National Weather Service gridpoint quantitative precipitation forecast at the gauge location, updated Oct 17, 12:47 AM MDT. A forecast, not a measurement.
Temperature and precipitation outlooks Official NWS
| Outlook | Period | Variable | Leaning | Probability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 to 10 day | Oct 22 to Oct 26 | Temperature | Above | 33% |
| 6 to 10 day | Oct 22 to Oct 26 | Precipitation | Above | 50% |
| 8 to 14 day | Oct 24 to Oct 30 | Temperature | Normal | 36% |
| 8 to 14 day | Oct 24 to Oct 30 | Precipitation | Above | 33% |
Source: NOAA Climate Prediction Center outlooks at the gauge location (6 to 10 day for Oct 22 to Oct 26; 8 to 14 day for Oct 24 to Oct 30), issued Oct 16. A probability is the chance of the leaning category (above, near or below normal) for the whole period, not an amount.
Hourly forecast, next 24 hours Official NWS
| 1a | 2a | 3a | 4a | 5a | 6a | 7a | 8a | 9a | 10a | 11a | 12p | 1p | 2p | 3p | 4p | 5p | 6p | 7p | 8p | 9p | 10p | 11p | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temp °F | 43 | 42 | 43 | 42 | 42 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 43 | 49 | 55 | 61 | 65 | 67 | 69 | 67 | 66 | 63 | 58 | 55 | 52 | 50 | 48 | 47 |
| Wind mph | 23 | 23 | 24 | 24 | 25 | 26 | 28 | 28 | 29 | 29 | 30 | 30 | 29 | 28 | 24 | 24 | 23 | 20 | 21 | 21 | 21 | 20 | 18 | 15 |
| Gust mph | 33 | 33 | 33 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 40 | 39 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 33 | 35 | 35 | 32 | 32 | 29 | 26 |
| Direction | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | SSW | S | S |
| Cloud % | 38 | 27 | 32 | 30 | 34 | 34 | 45 | 40 | 24 | 27 | 35 | 30 | 29 | 36 | 34 | 23 | 33 | 31 | 30 | 28 | 30 | 36 | 42 | 36 |
| Rain in/h | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Rain chance % | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: National Weather Service gridpoint forecast, updated Oct 17, 12:47 AM MDT; rain chance from the NWS hourly point forecast. Hours are gauge-local. Darker cells mean a higher value in that row.
Weather forecast Official NWS
Source: National Weather Service point forecast, updated Oct 17, 12:47 AM MDT.
Air conditions Weather station
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Air temperature | 57 °F |
| Gusts | 33 mph |
| Pressure | 30.28 inHg |
| Visibility | 10 mi |
Source: National Weather Service station KLVM, observed Oct 17, 12:45 AM MDT.
Sun Computed
| Event | Time (gauge-local) |
|---|---|
| Sunrise | 7:42 AM MDT |
| Sunset | 6:35 PM MDT |
Source: computed from the gauge location and date 2026-10-17. No external data.
Sources and method
- Forecasts, alerts and observations: National Weather Service. NWS material is not subject to copyright. Terms
- Data: U.S. Geological Survey. Terms
- River forecasts, flood stages, crests and impact statements: National Weather Service. Terms
- National Water Model guidance: NOAA. Terms
- Rain estimates and radar: NOAA and National Weather Service. Terms
- Outlook: NOAA Climate Prediction Center. Terms
USGS daily statistics, downloaded Oct 12, 2026
Percentile method: trailing 24 h mean vs USGS daily percentiles for calendar date 10-17.
Percentile is estimated from USGS published daily percentiles. Readings are provisional until USGS reviews them. Not endorsed by USGS, NOAA or the National Weather Service. Not for navigation or safety-of-life decisions; the absence of an alert is not a statement that conditions are safe.