Current Conditions
The most effective way to prevent mishaps is to adequately prepare for your trip. Knowledge of the area, weather, and limitations of your body can help ensure a safe and enjoyable trip. Stay up to date with the latest scoop on the Caribou-Targhee National Forest! Our Current Conditions page is your go-to for real-time updates on weather, trails, roads, and more across this wild expanse.
Forest Closures
Bear Creek Road - Palisades Ranger District - A part of the Bear Creek Road from the 058/076 junction (Snake River Road) to the 058/619 junction (Calamity Road), which provides access to the Calamity Campground, Day Use Area, Boat Ramp, and several summer home residences, is closed to all traffic. A significant runoff event resulted in water flowing under the roadway, which eroded the road prism, causing one lane to collapse and undercutting portions of the remaining paved lane.
Conditions
Avalanche Danger
Bridger-Teton Avalanche Center
Weather
Current weather conditions from the National Weather Service for Idaho Falls, Idaho are updated continually.
Weather information is derived from National Weather Service data. The Forest Service is not responsible for the accuracy of this information.
Fires and Emergencies
Eastern Idaho Interagency Fire Center
Idaho Fire Info
Utah Fire Info
Nevada Fire Info
California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CDF)
Wyoming Fire Info
The National Interagency Fire Center posts an updated copy of the Situation Report (SIT) on a daily basis. This national report captures specific information regarding large fires, an outlook for the day, the total number of fires and acreage burned, as well as the current number of committed resources. National Incident information is also available by accessing Inciweb, a national website that captures all risk management situations in the U.S. You can access this national site at https://inciweb.wildfire.gov/
Water
USGS posts updated water information regarding water droughts, streamflow maps, and flood and high flow information, as well as a number of other items. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides national water and climate information. Here is where you can find water supply, snowpack, precipitation, and reservoir reports, as well as streamflow forecasts and data.