| Day / Night | Crested Butte Snow-Forecast Snow |
Base Weather
Base Wthr 2864m |
Base Temp.
Base Temp 2864m |
Base Wind 2864m | Freezing Level Freeze Alt. |
Top Weather
Top Wthr 3777m |
Top Temp.
Top Temp 3777m |
Top Wind 3777m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Today 21/01/26 |
0.0 cm |
|
-1 °c |
W8kph |
2050m |
|
-7 °c |
W13kph |
| night Tonight | 0.0 cm |
|
-15 °c |
WNW10kph |
1236m |
|
-6 °c |
WNW18kph |
|
Thursday 22/01/26 |
0.0 cm |
|
-1 °c |
W9kph |
2218m |
|
-8 °c |
W17kph |
|
night
Thursday night |
0.0 cm |
|
-13 °c |
WSW10kph |
1671m |
|
-7 °c |
WSW21kph |
|
Friday 23/01/26 |
0.9 cm |
|
-3 °c |
SW13kph |
2312m |
|
-11 °c |
SW13kph |
|
night
Friday night |
0.3 cm |
|
-13 °c |
W7kph |
1913m |
|
-7 °c |
W17kph |
|
Saturday 24/01/26 |
0.6 cm |
|
-6 °c |
NNW12kph |
1681m |
|
-11 °c |
NNW14kph |
|
night
Saturday night |
0.4 cm |
|
-19 °c |
W12kph |
1252m |
|
-11 °c |
W10kph |
|
Sunday 25/01/26 |
0.0 cm |
|
-7 °c |
WNW10kph |
1185m |
|
-16 °c |
WNW14kph |
|
night
Sunday night |
0.0 cm |
|
-24 °c |
W8kph |
111m |
|
-14 °c |
W11kph |
|
Monday 26/01/26 |
0.0 cm |
|
-6 °c |
NW7kph |
1110m |
|
-19 °c |
NW10kph |
|
night
Monday night |
0.0 cm |
|
-22 °c |
WNW10kph |
119m |
|
-15 °c |
WNW10kph |
Weather forecast & 6 day predicted precipitation.
Weather data is from 21/01/2026 forecast for USA
Predicted 6 day weather forecast is for 6 cm new snow fall expected by 27 Jan 2026.
Weather predictions last updated 21 Jan 2026 at 09:35
Find great skiing close to Crested Butte with these nearby resort weather forecasts.
| Ski Resort |
Top Depth Base Depth |
Next New Snow Forecast |
Current Conditions | Weather Today |
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Weather and Man Made Snow in Crested Butte
On an annual basis, Crested Butte's average frozen precipitation is 582cm.
This natural weather-created snowfall is helped along with 40 snow guns or "cannons" on ?km of piste - that's over 43% of the total length of Crested Butte trails.
Off-piste snowboarding and sking is allowed and of course this has the secondary effect of reducing the wear and tear on snow condition on the pisted runs.
Crested Butte Official & Local Weather Info Source
You can call the Crested Butte Weather Information phone number 3492323 to hear their forecast in these languages: English.
Ski area & ski slope orientation - N W E
The ski slopes in the Crested Butte ski area face in these directions: N W E
Top Tips:
In the coldest winter months of January and February choose a resort with south facing areas, more light and warmth in the depths of alpine winter.
In warmer spring months the best riding is on cooler and shady North facing slopes.