Crested Butte 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 01 November 2026 06:40 NZDT
Powder Alarm
Powder Alarm issued 01 November 2026 09:45 NZDT
Powder Possible :- 11cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Crested Butte over the next 2 days.
2-Day Forecast for Crested Butte
48-hours from 31 October.
See below for forecast detail
Crested Butte Snow Forecast updated at 06:40 NZDT, next update expected 12:00 NZDT.
Forecast for today in Crested Butte
Max 9℃
Min 2℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 2℃ to daytime highs around 9℃
Freeze-thaw from mid-mountain up.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sat
31
Snow unlikely
Cloudy early, then fair later.
Forecast times for Crested Butte are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Powder Alert!
Powder Alarm issued 01 November 2026 09:45 NZDT
Powder Possible :- 11cm of Fresh Snow is forecast for Crested Butte over the next 2 days.
Forecast for tomorrow in Crested Butte
Max 8℃
Min 1℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 1℃ to daytime highs around 8℃
Freeze-thaw conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall
Snow Line
Sun
01
up to 6cm New Snow
Cloudy early, then light rain later.
Snow Line from 3,599m to 3,139m, with rain below.
Forecast times for Crested Butte are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
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48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 5℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sat | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SW Light | 20% | |
| Sat | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SW Light | 20% | |
| Sat | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SW Light | 40% | |
| Sat | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | SW Light | 55% | |
| Sat | 05:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 3℃ | SW Light | 55% | |
| Sat | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SW Light | 65% | |
| Sat | 07:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | SW Breeze | 15% | |
| Sat | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sat | 09:00 |  | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 4℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 10:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 5℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 11:00 |  | Fair. | 6℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 12:00 | | Fair. | 7℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sat | 13:00 | | Fair. | 8℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 14:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 9℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 15:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 9℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 9℃ | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sat | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 8℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 18:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 6℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 4℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 20:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 3℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sat | 23:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 00:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | S Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 3℃ | S Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 2℃ | S Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | S Breeze | 20% | |
| Sun | 05:00 |  | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 2℃ | S Light | 25% | |
| Sun | 06:00 |  | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 2℃ | S Light | 45% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 3℃ | S Light | 50% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 3℃ | S Light | 60% |
| Sun | 09:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 4℃ | S Breeze | 65% |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 6℃ | S Breeze | 60% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 6℃ | S Breeze | 65% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 8℃ | S Breeze | 60% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 7℃ | S Breeze | 70% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 8℃ | S Breeze | 75% | |
| Sun | 15:00 |  | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy rain below. | 8℃ | S Breeze | 80% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 7℃ | S Light | 80% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Hvy drizzle below. | 7℃ | S Light | 70% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy drizzle below. | 6℃ | S Light | 65% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Light rain. | 6℃ | S Light | 70% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 5℃ | S Breeze | 65% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | up to 1cm New Snow | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 4℃ | S Breeze | 60% |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy drizzle below. | 4℃ | S Breeze | 95% | |
Snow Forecast near Crested Butte
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
| Ski Area | 48 Hr | 7 Day | Sa | Su | Mo | Tu | We | Th | Fr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen | 10cm | 12cm | |||||||
| Buttermilk | 9cm | 11cm |
Crested Butte Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Crested Butte.
This Snow Forecast for Crested Butte, United States gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Crested Butte, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.
How reliable is the snow in Crested Butte?
Crested Butte typically enjoys reliable snow conditions, with an average snowfall of 300 inches annually. Snow depths can range from 50 to 100 inches mid-season, making it essential to check the latest snow reports on J2Ski for current conditions.