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
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Tonight
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Friday
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Friday Night
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Saturday
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Saturday Night
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| This Afternoon | A chance of snow before 5pm. Mostly cloudy. High near 34, with temperatures falling to around 29 in the afternoon. East northeast wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New snow accumulation of around one inch possible. |
| Tonight | A chance of snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible. |
| Friday | Snow likely. Mostly cloudy. High near 42, with temperatures falling to around 33 in the afternoon. North northeast wind 2 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible. |
| Friday Night | Snow likely. Cloudy, with a low around 23. North northwest wind 2 to 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New snow accumulation of 2 to 4 inches possible. |
| Saturday | A chance of snow before 11am. Partly sunny, with a high near 45. West northwest wind 3 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected. |
| Saturday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 26. |
| Sunday | Sunny, with a high near 53. |
| Sunday Night | Partly cloudy, with a low around 26. |
| Veterans Day | Sunny, with a high near 55. |
| Monday Night | A slight chance of snow after 5am. Mostly clear, with a low around 27. |
| Tuesday | A chance of snow before noon, then a chance of rain between noon and 1pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. |
| Tuesday Night | A chance of snow before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 19. |
| Wednesday | Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. |
| Wednesday Night | Mostly clear, with a low around 24. |
