Lava Hot Springs, ID

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Today’s Forecast:

🌤
°F
High: 72° | Low: 45°
Current Temperature
Station: ITDC3
Observed at: 7:45 pm CDT on 9/24/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: %
Tonight:Partly cloudy. Low around 45, with temperatures rising to around 48 overnight. East wind 0 to 6 mph.
Friday:Sunny, with a high near 72. South southeast wind 3 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph.
Friday Night:Partly cloudy. Low around 44, with temperatures rising to around 46 overnight. Southwest wind 1 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 21 mph.
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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for hiking. High near 72°F. Light wind (13 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for hiking. High near 68°F. Light wind (7 mph).

⛺ Camping

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for camping. High near 72°F. Light wind (13 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for camping. High near 68°F. Light wind (7 mph).

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 72°F. Light wind (13 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Excellent 100/100
Excellent for outdoor events / activities. High near 68°F. Light wind (7 mph).

About Lava Hot Springs

Lava Hot Springs is an Idaho destination for a popular hot-springs town with river access, camping, and outdoor events.

Make the Most of a Lava Hot Springs Day

Match the route, launch, facility, or turnaround time to wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water, snow, road access, and daylight. Keep a shorter or more sheltered backup ready.

Weather Tips for Lava Hot Springs

  • Check official access notices, alerts, road or trail conditions, fire restrictions, and local forecasts before leaving.
  • Turn around before exposed ridges, canyon rims, dunes, or open ground become unsafe in lightning, heat, smoke, wind, or poor visibility.
  • Carry layers, water, navigation, sun protection, and seasonal traction or flotation appropriate to the activity.
  • Allow extra time for remote roads, mountain passes, wildfire smoke, spring runoff, and limited winter daylight.

Nearby Towns and Areas

This page can also be useful when planning outdoor time near:

  • Portneuf River
  • Fish Creek Pass
  • Bancroft
  • Soda Springs
  • Chesterfield

Plan Around the Conditions

Choose the safest version of a Lava Hot Springs day by matching the activity to current wind, precipitation, temperature, smoke, water or snow conditions, access, and daylight.

7-Day Forecast for Lava Hot Springs

🌤
°F
High: 72° | Low: 45°
Current Temperature
Station: ITDC3
Observed at: 7:45 pm CDT on 9/24/26
Wind: 0 mph | Humidity: %
Fri ☀
72° 44°
0%
Sat ☀
68° 45°
0%
Sun ⛅
70° 45°
3%
Mon ⛈
58° 37°
45%
Tue ☀
58° 36°
4%
Wed ☀
61° 37°
5%
Thu ☀
64° --°
2%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

72° Fri 68° Sat 70° Sun 58° Mon 58° Tue 61° Wed 64° Thu

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

44° Fri 45° Sat 45° Sun 37° Mon 36° Tue 37° Wed 50° Thu

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 100 Fri 100 Sat 100 Sun 22 Mon 100 Tue 100 Wed 100 Thu
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: September 25, 2026 4:18 pm CDT

Weather by Season

Winter

Winter at Lava Hot Springs can bring snow, ice, wind, short daylight, and rapidly changing road or trail access.

Spring

Spring brings freeze-thaw mud, snowmelt, high rivers, cold water, and lingering mountain snow. Lower routes usually open well before high passes and backcountry trailheads.

Summer

Summer usually offers the broadest access, but dry heat, thunderstorms, lightning, wildfire smoke, fire restrictions, reservoir wind, and cold mountain water can alter plans.

Fall

Fall brings cooler air, shorter daylight, hunting-season awareness, and early snow at elevation. Confirm seasonal services and allow extra travel time on remote roads.

Key Climate Data Points

  • Annual average temperature: around 47–51°F, using the relevant local and elevation context.
  • Annual snowfall: commonly 20–40 inches, increasing in nearby uplands.
  • Warmest months: July and August are normally warmest.
  • Coolest months: December and January are typically coolest.
  • Wettest season: winter and spring usually provide the greatest mountain precipitation, with local variation.
  • Driest season: midsummer is generally driest, despite isolated thunderstorms.
  • Best outdoor window: June through October for warm-season access, with midwinter best at established winter destinations.