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.
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This Afternoon
Sunny
Tonight
Mostly Clear
Thursday
Partly Sunny
Thursday Night
Partly Cloudy
Friday
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Light Snow
Friday Night
Chance Light Snow
Detailed Forecast |
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| This Afternoon | Sunny. High near 47, with temperatures falling to around 38 in the afternoon. West wind 18 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph. |
| Tonight | Mostly clear, with a low around 25. West southwest wind 10 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. |
| Thursday | Partly sunny. High near 44, with temperatures falling to around 35 in the afternoon. West wind 5 to 9 mph. |
| Thursday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. West wind 5 to 8 mph. |
| Friday | A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42. West southwest wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 18 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Friday Night | A chance of snow. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 30%. |
| Saturday | A chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 41. Chance of precipitation is 40%. |
| Saturday Night | A chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 17. |
| Sunday | A chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. |
| Sunday Night | A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 13. |
| Monday | A slight chance of snow after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. |
| Monday Night | A slight chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. |
| Tuesday | A slight chance of snow. Partly sunny, with a high near 30. |
| Tuesday Night | A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 10. |
