Weather Forecast for Idaho Springs

Colorado, United States of America

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Current Weather - Idaho Springs: 10°C

Colorado, United States of America

Sunny

Feels like 8°C

Wind

14 km/h WNW

Humidity

35%

Pressure

1009 mb

UV Index

8

Visibility

10 km

Sunny

Sunny

Wednesday, April 15, 2026

High

12°C

Low

-0°C

Rain Chance

0%

Hourly Forecast

Clear 4°C
22:00
Clear 3°C
23:00
Apr 16

Day Statistics

Maximum Wind

19 km/h

Humidity

52%

Precipitation

0 mm

UV Index

2

Visibility

10 km

Rain Chance

0%

Snow Chance

0%

Sun & Moon

Sunrise

06:24 AM

Sunset

07:41 PM

Moonrise

05:16 AM

Moonset

05:57 PM

Moon Phase

Waning Crescent

Moon Illumination

8%

Air Quality

PM2.5

2.1

μg/m³

PM10

3.6

μg/m³

NO₂

1.8

μg/m³

O₃

115.7

μg/m³

SO₂

0.9

μg/m³

CO

134.3

μg/m³

US EPA Index: 1 GB DEFRA Index: 1

Solar Radiation Data

Shortwave Radiation

976.48

Diffuse Radiation

75.1

DNI

0

GTI

88.97

Weather Alerts

Fire Weather Watch issued April 14 at 11:53PM MDT until April 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Central and Southeast Park County; Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County; Washington County Apr 14, 11:53 PM - Apr 15, 03:00 PM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Future

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Fire Weather Watch for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 241, 245, 246, 247 and 249. * TIMING...From Thursday morning through Thursday evening. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 9 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

A Fire Weather Watch means that critical fire weather conditions are forecast to occur. Listen for later forecasts and possible Red Flag Warnings.

Event: Fire Weather Watch Certainty: Possible Category: Met

Red Flag Warning issued April 15 at 11:43AM MDT until April 16 at 9:00PM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Central and Southeast Park County; Jefferson and West Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet/Gilpin/Clear Creek/Northeast Park Counties Below 9000 Feet; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County Apr 15, 11:43 AM - Apr 16, 03:00 AM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Expected

The National Weather Service in Denver has issued a Red Flag Warning for wind and low relative humidity, which is in effect from 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect. * AFFECTED AREA...Fire Weather Zones 214, 216, 241, 246 and 247. * TIMING...From 11 AM to 9 PM MDT Thursday. * WINDS...Southwest 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 8 percent. * IMPACTS...Conditions will be favorable for rapid fire spread. Avoid outdoor burning and any activity that may produce a spark and start a wildfire.

A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now....or will shortly. A combination of strong winds...low relative humidity...and warm temperatures can contribute to extreme fire behavior.

Event: Red Flag Warning Certainty: Likely Category: Met

Freeze Watch issued April 15 at 11:58AM MDT until April 18 at 8:00AM MDT by NWS Denver CO

Larimer County Below 6000 Feet/Northwest Weld County; Boulder And Jefferson Counties Below 6000 Feet/West Broomfield County; North Douglas County Below 6000 Feet/Denver/West Adams and Arapahoe Counties/East Broomfield County; Elbert/Central and East Douglas Counties Above 6000 Feet; Northeast Weld County; Central and South Weld County; Morgan County; Central and East Adams and Arapahoe Counties; North and Northeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/North Lincoln County; Southeast Elbert County Below 6000 Feet/South Lincoln County; Logan County; Washington County; Sedgwick County; Phillips County Apr 15, 11:58 AM - Apr 16, 06:00 AM
Severity: Severe Urgency: Future

* WHAT...Prolonged sub-freezing temperatures reaching 18 to 25 degrees. * WHERE...All of the Front Range urban corridor and northeast plains. * WHEN...From Friday evening through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...If not drained or protected, damage to above ground irrigation lines will be possible. Freeze conditions could kill sensitive vegetation.

Disconnect water hoses. Drain above ground irrigation lines. Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Event: Freeze Watch Certainty: Possible Category: Met