Crested Butte 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Crested Butte (9,088ft to 11,877ft)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Crested Butte, United States for 2 days from 18 May.
Updated 18 May 2025 01:34 PDT.
Crested Butte has 3in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Crested Butte Snow Forecast updated at 01:34 PDT, next update expected imminently.
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Forecast for today in Crested Butte
Max 56°F
Min 35°F
Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 35°F to daytime highs around 56°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Sun
18
Snow unlikely
Clear sky, cloudy, snow showers at altitude later.
Crested Butte has 3in new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Crested Butte
Max 42°F
Min 27°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 27°F and rising to 42°F
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Snowfall per hour
Snow Line
Mon
19
2in to 3in New Snow
Cloudy.
Snow falling to resort level.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 00:00 | | Fair at altitude. Clear below. | 56°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 55°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 02:00 |  | Fair at altitude. Mixed below. | 52°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Clear sky. | 48°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Clear sky at altitude. Fair below. | 45°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Clear sky. | 44°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Clear spells at altitude. Cloud below. | 42°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 42°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 40°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Fair below. | 39°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 38°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Clear below. | 36°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 35°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 36°F | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 43°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 16:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 48°F | SW Breeze | 0% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 49°F | SW Breeze | 5% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 47°F | SW Breeze | 20% | |
| Sun | 19:00 |  | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 40°F | SW Breeze | 35% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 45°F | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Fair. | 45°F | SW Breeze | 45% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 44°F | SW Breeze | 35% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Light snow at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 44°F | SW Breeze | 40% | |
| Mon | 00:00 |  | Clear spells at altitude. Lt drizzle below. | 42°F | NW Breeze | 40% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Cloudy. | 41°F | NW Breeze | 35% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Cloudy. | 37°F | NW Breeze | 40% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Cloudy. | 35°F | NW Light | 40% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Cloudy. | 36°F | NW Light | 45% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Cloudy. | 35°F | NW Light | 45% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Cloudy at altitude. Mixed below. | 35°F | NW Light | 45% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Fog at altitude. Cloud below. | 34°F | NW Breeze | 45% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Cloudy. | 34°F | NW Breeze | 35% | |
| Mon | 09:00 |  | 1in New Snow | Heavy snow. | 32°F | NW Breeze | 45% |
| Mon | 10:00 |  | New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 30°F | NW Breeze | 40% |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 30°F | NW Breeze | 40% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 27°F | NW Breeze | 25% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Heavy snow showers. | 29°F | NW Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Cloudy. | 32°F | NW Breeze | 20% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Cloudy. | 33°F | NW Breeze | 15% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Cloudy. | 35°F | NW Breeze | 15% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Cloudy. | 35°F | NW Breeze | 15% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Cloudy. | 36°F | NW Breeze | 20% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | New Snow | Heavy snow at altitude. Hvy shwrs below. | 35°F | NW Breeze | 30% |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Cloudy. | 37°F | NW Breeze | 30% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Cloudy. | 39°F | NW Breeze | 30% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Cloudy. | 38°F | NW Breeze | 30% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Fair. | 39°F | NW Breeze | 30% | |
Snow Forecast near Crested Butte
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspen | 6in | 6in | |||||||
| Buttermilk | 4in | 4in |
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.