Crested Butte 48-Hour Snow Forecast
Updated 23 July 2026 06:45 NZST
2-Day Forecast for Crested Butte
48-hours from 22 July.
See below for forecast detail
Crested Butte Snow Forecast updated at 06:45 NZST, next update expected 12:00 NZST.
Forecast for today in Crested Butte
Max 26℃
Min 13℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 13℃ to daytime highs around 26℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Wed
22
Snow unlikely
Clear sky first, clear spells then clear sky, cloudy later.
Forecast times for Crested Butte are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
Forecast for tomorrow in Crested Butte
Max 23℃
Min 11℃
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 11℃ to daytime highs around 23℃
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Thu
23
Snow unlikely
Clear spells first, cloudy then clear spells, cloudy later.
Forecast times for Crested Butte are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed | 00:00 | | Fair. | 18℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 01:00 | | Clear spells. | 17℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 02:00 | | Clear spells. | 15℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Wed | 03:00 | | Clear spells. | 15℃ | SW Calm | 0% | |
| Wed | 04:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 13℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 05:00 | | Clear sky. | 14℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 06:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 13℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | 14℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | 16℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 09:00 | | Clear sky. | 19℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | 21℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 11:00 | | Fair. | 23℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Wed | 12:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 24℃ | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Wed | 13:00 | | Fair. | 26℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Wed | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 25℃ | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Wed | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 21℃ | SW Breeze | 30% | |
| Wed | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 22℃ | SW Strong | 50% | |
| Wed | 17:00 | | Heavy snow showers at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 19℃ | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Wed | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 19℃ | SW Light | 45% | |
| Wed | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 20℃ | SW Light | 25% | |
| Wed | 20:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 19℃ | SW Light | 15% | |
| Wed | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | 17℃ | SW Light | 15% | |
| Wed | 22:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 16℃ | SW Light | 15% | |
| Wed | 23:00 |  | Rain. | 14℃ | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Thu | 00:00 | | Rain. | 13℃ | NW Breeze | 15% | |
| Thu | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 13℃ | NW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 02:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt rain below. | 13℃ | NW Breeze | 10% | |
| Thu | 03:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Rain below. | 13℃ | NW Breeze | 10% | |
| Thu | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 12℃ | NW Calm | 15% | |
| Thu | 05:00 | | Fair. | 11℃ | NW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 06:00 | | Cloudy. | 12℃ | NW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 07:00 | | Clear spells. | 13℃ | NW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 08:00 | | Fair. | 14℃ | NW Light | 15% | |
| Thu | 09:00 | | Fair. | 17℃ | NW Light | 15% | |
| Thu | 10:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 18℃ | NW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 11:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 20℃ | NW Light | 20% | |
| Thu | 12:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 21℃ | NW Breeze | 20% | |
| Thu | 13:00 | | Fair at altitude. Cloud below. | 22℃ | NW Breeze | 20% | |
| Thu | 14:00 | | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 22℃ | NW Breeze | 25% | |
| Thu | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 23℃ | NW Breeze | 30% | |
| Thu | 16:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 23℃ | NW Breeze | 25% | |
| Thu | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 21℃ | NW Breeze | 25% | |
| Thu | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 20℃ | NW Breeze | 25% | |
| Thu | 19:00 | | Cloudy. | 20℃ | NW Breeze | 15% | |
| Thu | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 19℃ | NW Light | 15% | |
| Thu | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 17℃ | NW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 15℃ | NW Light | 10% | |
| Thu | 23:00 | | Clear sky. | 14℃ | NW Light | 5% | |
Snow Forecast near Crested Butte
Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.
Snow Forecasts for other Ski Resorts near Crested Butte are not available.
Crested Butte Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Crested Butte.
No significant snowfall is forecast for this period.
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.
Snow Reliability
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.