| Day / Night | Crested Butte Snow-Forecast Snow |
Base Weather
Base Wthr 2850m |
Base Temp.
Base Temp 2850m |
Base Wind 2850m | Freezing Level Freeze Alt. |
Top Weather
Top Wthr 3634m |
Top Temp.
Top Temp 3634m |
Top Wind 3634m |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Today 05/01/26 |
0.6 cm |
|
0 °c |
W25kph |
2281m |
|
-7 °c |
W38kph |
| night Tonight | 0.4 cm |
|
-11 °c |
W16kph |
1783m |
|
-12 °c |
W28kph |
|
Tuesday 06/01/26 |
0.0 cm |
|
0 °c |
WSW8kph |
1884m |
|
-9 °c |
WSW14kph |
|
night
Tuesday night |
0.0 cm |
|
-15 °c |
W12kph |
1208m |
|
-11 °c |
W15kph |
|
Wednesday 07/01/26 |
0.0 cm |
|
-1 °c |
WSW13kph |
2031m |
|
-8 °c |
WSW23kph |
|
night
Wednesday night |
0.0 cm |
|
-16 °c |
WSW14kph |
1238m |
|
-11 °c |
WSW23kph |
|
Thursday 08/01/26 |
0.0 cm |
|
-4 °c |
WSW11kph |
2005m |
|
-14 °c |
WSW14kph |
|
night
Thursday night |
0.1 cm |
|
-14 °c |
W9kph |
1414m |
|
-11 °c |
W18kph |
|
Friday 09/01/26 |
0.0 cm |
|
-11 °c |
NW13kph |
847m |
|
-19 °c |
NW17kph |
|
night
Friday night |
0.1 cm |
|
-22 °c |
NW13kph |
566m |
|
-16 °c |
NW17kph |
|
Saturday 10/01/26 |
0.0 cm |
|
-5 °c |
WNW17kph |
1343m |
|
-13 °c |
WNW21kph |
|
night
Saturday night |
0.0 cm |
|
-24 °c |
WNW10kph |
378m |
|
-15 °c |
WNW18kph |
Weather forecast & 6 day predicted precipitation.
Weather data is from 05/01/2026 forecast for USA
Predicted 6 day weather forecast is for 3 cm new snow fall expected by 11 Jan 2026.
Weather predictions last updated 05 Jan 2026 at 10:05
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.