Lava Hot Springs, ID

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Today’s Forecast:

🌤
38°F
High: 40° | Low: 32°
Current Temperature
Station: ITDC3
Observed at: 8:30 pm CST on 11/12/26
Wind: 5 mph | Humidity: 72%
Tonight:Mostly cloudy. Low around 32, with temperatures rising to around 34 overnight. Southeast wind around 6 mph.
Friday:Partly sunny. High near 53, with temperatures falling to around 49 in the afternoon. Southeast wind 3 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.
Friday Night:Rain after 11pm. Cloudy. Low around 36, with temperatures rising to around 39 overnight. South southeast wind 6 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
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Today’s Report:

🥾 Hiking

Excellent
  92 /100

Excellent for hiking. High near 53°F. Low rain risk (1%). Light wind (10 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 3/100
Not Recommended for hiking. High near 39°F. High rain probability (91%). Light wind (6 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (39°F).

⛺ Camping

Excellent
  100 /100

Excellent for camping. High near 53°F. Low rain risk (1%). Light wind (10 mph).

  • Temp: Favorable conditions
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 3/100
Not Recommended for camping. High near 39°F. High rain probability (91%). Light wind (6 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (39°F).

🎪 Outdoor Events / Activities

Good
  76 /100

Good for outdoor events / activities. High near 53°F. Low rain risk (1%). Light wind (10 mph).

  • Temp: Marginal weather factor
  • Rain: Favorable conditions
  • Wind: Favorable conditions
  • Thunderstorm: Favorable conditions
Tomorrow's Outlook:
Not Recommended 3/100
Not Recommended for outdoor events / activities. High near 39°F. High rain probability (91%). Light wind (6 mph). Temperatures outside comfort limits (39°F).

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

🌤
38°F
High: 40° | Low: 32°
Current Temperature
Station: ITDC3
Observed at: 8:30 pm CST on 11/12/26
Wind: 5 mph | Humidity: 72%
Fri ⛅
53° 36°
1%
Sat ❄
40° 26°
91%
Sun ⛅
44° 29°
0%
Mon 🌧
50° 32°
19%
Tue ❄
46° 29°
58%
Wed ❄
42° 27°
39%
Thu ❄
41° --°
52%

7-Day High Temperature Trend

53° Fri 40° Sat 44° Sun 50° Mon 46° Tue 42° Wed 41° Thu

7-Day Low Temperature Trend

36° Fri 26° Sat 29° Sun 32° Mon 29° Tue 27° Wed 50° Thu

📊 7-Day Outdoor Outlook

Good Fair Poor 85 Fri 18 Sat 20 Sun 70 Mon 19 Tue 19 Wed 19 Thu
Forecast data from the National Weather Service  |  Last Updated: November 12, 2026 9:36 pm CST

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.