Weather information for the Idaho Springs area is provided below. Average temperatures, climate details and current forecasts are included!
Climate
Though high in the mountains, Idaho Springs is sheltered by the skyscraping mountains around it, and has a surprisingly mild climate. Though there is lots of snowfall in winter, the above-freezing temperatures mean that there is rarely more than an inch or two of snow on the ground. In summer, Idaho Springs is pleasantly warm, with the low humidity and mountain breezes keeping the town from feeling hot even when the temperatures reach the 80s.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | ||
| Avg. High | 38 | 41 | 46 | 53 | 62 | 73 | 78 | 76 | 69 | 59 | 45 | 38 | |
| Avg. Low | 8 | 10 | 17 | 23 | 31 | 38 | 43 | 42 | 34 | 24 | 15 | 9 | |
| Precipitation | 0.4 | 0.5 | 1.3 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 2.6 | 2.7 | 1.3 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 | |
Climate
Though high in the mountains, Idaho Springs is sheltered by the skyscraping mountains around it, and has a surprisingly mild climate. Though there is lots of snowfall in winter, the above-freezing temperatures mean that there is rarely more than an inch or two of snow on the ground. In summer, Idaho Springs is pleasantly warm, with the low humidity and mountain breezes keeping the town from feeling hot even when the temperatures reach the 80s.
Today
Chance Snow Showers
Tonight
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Mostly Clear
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny then Chance Rain Showers
Wednesday Night
Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Detailed Forecast |
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| Today | A chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny. High near 48, with temperatures falling to around 46 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 6 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. |
| Tonight | Mostly clear, with a low around 27. West wind 10 to 14 mph. |
| Tuesday | Sunny. High near 55, with temperatures falling to around 53 in the afternoon. West wind 8 to 21 mph, with gusts as high as 33 mph. |
| Tuesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 33. West southwest wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. |
| Wednesday | A chance of rain showers after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. West southwest wind 2 to 8 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. |
| Wednesday Night | A chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 40%. |
| Thursday | A chance of snow showers before noon, then snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Chance of precipitation is 70%. |
| Thursday Night | Snow showers likely and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 20. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| Friday | A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 43. |
| Friday Night | A chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 24. |
| Saturday | A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. |
| Saturday Night | A chance of snow showers and a slight chance of thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. |
| Sunday | A slight chance of snow showers before noon, then a chance of rain showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. |
| Sunday Night | A slight chance of rain showers before 9pm, then a slight chance of snow showers between 9pm and midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 29. |
