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.
This Afternoon
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tuesday Night
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wednesday Night
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Partly Cloudy
Detailed Forecast |
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| This Afternoon | A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny. High near 87, with temperatures falling to around 80 in the afternoon. West wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts less than a tenth of an inch possible. |
| Tonight | A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7pm and 9pm. Partly cloudy. Low around 51, with temperatures rising to around 54 overnight. West wind 6 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. |
| Tuesday | A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny. High near 78, with temperatures falling to around 72 in the afternoon. West wind 0 to 6 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. |
| Tuesday Night | A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 47. West wind around 5 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Wednesday | A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. North northwest wind 2 to 6 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. |
| Wednesday Night | A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Partly cloudy, with a low around 51. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Thursday | A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitation is 40%. |
| Thursday Night | A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. |
| Friday | A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. |
| Friday Night | A slight chance of rain showers before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. |
| Saturday | A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. |
| Saturday Night | A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 53. |
| Sunday | A chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 83. |
| Sunday Night | A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 52. |
