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Crested Butte Snow Forecast - 48 hour - 2nd May 2026

Crested Butte 48-Hour Snow Forecast

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Updated 02 May 2026 04:49 PDT

2-Day Forecast for Crested Butte

48-hours from 2 May.

See below for forecast detail

Crested Butte Snow Forecast updated at 04:49 PDT, next update expected 10:00 PDT.

Forecast for today in Crested Butte

Max 54°F
Min 24°F

Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 24°F and rising to 54°F

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Sat
02

Snow unlikely

FairClearClearClear

Fair early, then clear sky later.

Forecast times for Crested Butte are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.

Forecast for tomorrow in Crested Butte

Max 58°F
Min 32°F

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 32°F to daytime highs around 58°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) from mid-mountain up.

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Sun
03

Snow unlikely

ClearCloudCloudCloud

Clear sky early, then cloudy later.

Forecast times for Crested Butte are in Denver (US/Mountain) time zone.

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48-hour Forecast Detail

48 Hour Weather and Snow Forecast for Crested Butte from OpenMeteo(GFS)
BaseSnow toWeatherTemp
Town
Rain or Snow?
Sat00:00Mixed

Clear spells.33°FS
Light
0%
Sat01:00Fair

Fair.31°FS
Light
0%
Sat02:00Clear

Clear sky.30°FS
Light
0%
Sat03:00Clear

Clear sky.29°FS
Light
0%
Sat04:00Clear

Clear sky.24°FS
Light
0%
Sat05:00Clear

Clear sky.26°FS
Calm
0%
Sat06:00Clear

Clear sky.27°FS
Light
0%
Sat07:00Clear

Clear sky.27°FS
Light
0%
Sat08:00Clear

Clear sky.33°FS
Calm
0%
Sat09:00Clear

Clear sky.38°FS
Light
0%
Sat10:00Clear

Clear sky.43°FS
Light
0%
Sat11:00Clear

Clear sky.47°FS
Light
0%
Sat12:00Clear

Clear sky.49°FS
Breeze
0%
Sat13:00Clear

Clear sky.51°FS
Breeze
0%
Sat14:00Clear

Clear sky.52°FS
Breeze
0%
Sat15:00Clear

Clear sky.53°FS
Breeze
0%
Sat16:00Clear

Clear sky.54°FS
Breeze
0%
Sat17:00Clear

Clear sky.54°FS
Breeze
0%
Sat18:00Clear

Fair at altitude.
Clear below.
53°FS
Light
0%
Sat19:00Clear

Clear sky.51°FS
Breeze
0%
Sat20:00Clear

Clear sky.46°FS
Light
0%
Sat21:00Clear

Clear sky.42°FS
Breeze
0%
Sat22:00Clear

Clear sky.40°FS
Light
0%
Sat23:00Clear

Clear sky.38°FS
Light
0%
Sun00:00Clear

Clear sky.37°FW
Light
0%
Sun01:00Clear

Clear sky.37°FW
Light
0%
Sun02:00Fair

Cloudy at altitude.
Fair below.
38°FW
Breeze
0%
Sun03:00Cloud

Cloudy.35°FW
Breeze
0%
Sun04:00Cloud

Cloudy.34°FW
Light
0%
Sun05:00Fair

Cloudy at altitude.
Fair below.
34°FW
Light
0%
Sun06:00Clear

Clear sky.34°FW
Breeze
0%
Sun07:00Mixed

Cloudy at altitude.
Mixed below.
32°FW
Breeze
0%
Sun08:00Cloud

Cloudy.40°FW
Light
0%
Sun09:00Cloud

Cloudy.48°FW
Breeze
0%
Sun10:00Cloud

Cloudy.51°FW
Breeze
0%
Sun11:00Cloud

Cloudy.53°FW
Breeze
0%
Sun12:00Cloud

Cloudy.55°FW
Breeze
0%
Sun13:00Cloud

Cloudy.56°FW
Breeze
0%
Sun14:00Cloud

Cloudy.57°FW
Breeze
0%
Sun15:00Cloud

Cloudy.58°FW
Breeze
0%
Sun16:00Cloud

Cloudy.58°FW
Breeze
0%
Sun17:00Cloud

Cloudy.57°FW
Breeze
5%
Sun18:00Cloud

Cloudy.56°FW
Breeze
5%
Sun19:00Cloud

Cloudy.54°FW
Breeze
0%
Sun20:00Cloud

Cloudy.50°FW
Breeze
0%
Sun21:00Cloud

Cloudy.45°FW
Breeze
0%
Sun22:00Cloud

Clear spells at altitude.
Cloud below.
43°FW
Light
0%
Sun23:00Cloud

Cloudy.41°FW
Light
0%

Snow Forecast near Crested Butte

Snow forecasts for nearby ski areas.

Snow Forecasts for Ski Resorts near Crested Butte
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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 trail 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.