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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Tonight
Snow
Tuesday
Light Snow
Tuesday Night
Slight Chance Light Snow then Partly Cloudy
Wednesday
Mostly Sunny
Wednesday Night
Chance Light Snow
Thursday
Light Snow
Detailed Forecast |
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| Tonight | Snow. Cloudy. Low around 25, with temperatures rising to around 27 overnight. Northwest wind around 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of 3 to 5 inches possible. |
| Tuesday | Snow. Mostly cloudy. High near 39, with temperatures falling to around 34 in the afternoon. Northwest wind 8 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. |
| Tuesday Night | A slight chance of snow before 11pm. Partly cloudy, with a low around 22. West northwest wind around 7 mph, with gusts as high as 17 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. |
| Wednesday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 46. West wind 2 to 7 mph. |
| Wednesday Night | A chance of snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 25. Southwest wind around 2 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%. |
| Thursday | Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible. |
| Thursday Night | Snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 22. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| Friday | Snow likely. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 33. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| Friday Night | A chance of snow before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible. |
| Saturday | Sunny, with a high near 43. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 22. |
| Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 53. |
| Sunday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 26. |
| Monday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 57. |
