In one embodiment, a method for maintaining a threshold operating temperature in an information handling system includes: identifying an operating temperature associated with the information handling system; determining a first fan speed associated with one or more fans of the information handling system based on the operating temperature; causing the one or more fans to rotate based on the first fan speed; identifying that the operating temperature has increased to reach the threshold operating temperature; and in response to identifying that the operating temperature has increased to reach the threshold operating temperature: identifying a power consumption level associated with the information handling system; determining a second fan speed associated with the one or more fans based on the power consumption level; and causing the one or more fans to rotate based on the second fan speed.