Station Name: BUFFALO FORK AB LAVA CREEK NR MORAN WY
Data Source: Water Data - usgc.gov

Elevation Above Sea Level: 6,788 feet / 2,069 meters

Nearest Address:
US Hwy 26
Moran, WY 83001
Teton County

GPS Coordinates: 43.83805556, -110.4408333

Nearby Water Temperatures

Winter Storm Warning issued December 22 at 12:16AM MST until December 22 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY

Effective: Mon December 22, 2025, 12:16 AM
Expires: Mon December 22, 2025, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations 4 to 8 inches. Locally higher amounts up to 15 inches. Winds gusting 35 to 55 mph. * WHERE...Absaroka Mountains and Yellowstone National Park. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Travel could be very difficult. The hazardous conditions could impact the Monday morning and evening commutes.

If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food, and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. 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 .

Winter Storm Warning issued December 22 at 12:16AM MST until December 22 at 5:00PM MST by NWS Riverton WY

Effective: Mon December 22, 2025, 12:16 AM
Expires: Mon December 22, 2025, 5:00 PM

* WHAT...Heavy snow. Additional snow accumulations of 6 to 8 inches. Locally higher amounts up to 15 inches on the Tetons and Gros Ventres. Winds gusting 35 to 45 mph, decreasing through the afternoon. * WHERE...Teton and Gros Ventre Mountains. * WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. * IMPACTS...Visibilities may drop below 1/4 mile due to falling and blowing snow.

Persons should consider delaying all travel. Motorists should use extreme caution if travel is absolutely necessary. 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.

Avalanche Warning issued December 22 at 5:07AM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

Non-Weather Emergency Message. Not sent to IPAWS.

Effective: Mon December 22, 2025, 5:07 AM
Expires: Tue December 23, 2025, 5:30 AM

AVWPIH * WHAT...Avalanche Warning. The avalanche danger is HIGH on all slopes. Natural and human triggered slides are very likely. * WHERE...The mountains near Island Park, West Yellowstone, and Cooke City. * WHEN...Until 530 AM Tuesday. * IMPACTS...Heavy snowfall on a snowpack with unstable weak layers will make human triggered avalanches very likely.

Very dangerous avalanche conditions exist. Backcountry travelers should stay off steep slopes and away from the bottom of steep slopes. Avalanches can be triggered from flat terrain. Steep slopes can avalanche far above and run into lower angled-terrain. Consult www.mtavalanche.com or www.avalanche.org for more detailed information. Similar avalanche danger may exist at locations outside the coverage area of this or any avalanche center.

Winter Weather Advisory issued December 22 at 10:35AM MST until December 22 at 11:00PM MST by NWS Pocatello ID

Effective: Mon December 22, 2025, 10:35 AM
Expires: Mon December 22, 2025, 11:00 PM

* WHAT...Snow. Additional snow accumulations up to 4 inches, Mainly in the passes in areas north of Palisades Reservoir, in the Big Hole and Island Park region. Winds gusting as high as 35 mph. * WHERE...Big Hole Mountains, Centennial Mountains - Island Park, and Bear River Range. * WHEN...Until 11 PM MST this evening. * IMPACTS...Plan on slippery road conditions. The hazardous conditions could impact travel.

Slow down and use caution while traveling. Call 5 1 1 or visit 511.idaho.gov for the latest road conditions.