Crested Butte 7-Day Snow Forecast

Crested Butte Snow Forecast - 7 day

Snow Forecast for Crested Butte

When will there be fresh snow?

This is the 7-Day Snow Forecast for Crested Butte, United States for 7 days from 18 May.

Updated 18 May 2025 01:34 PDT.

Crested Butte Snow Forecast Highlights
Next Snow Expected	19 May
Next Snow Amount	3in
Next 48 Hours	3in
Next 7 Days	3in
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For Forecast detail, see below.

Forecast for Crested Butte

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Crested Butte 7-Day Snow Forecast Overview

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Summary Weather and Snow Forecast for Crested Butte from OpenMeteo
	Sun 18	Mon 19	Tue 20	Wed 21	Thu 22	Fri 23	Sat 24
Wind	SW F3	NW F3	NW F2	W F2	W F2	SW F2	SW F3
11,877ft	45°F	30°F +3in	40°F	46°F	49°F	55°F	54°F
	SW F3	NW F3	NW F2	S F2	S F2	SE F2	SW F3
10,482ft	51°F	35°F +3in	44°F	53°F	57°F	63°F	62°F
	SW F3	SW F3		SE F2	SE F2	SE F2	S F3
9,088ft	56°F	42°F +2in	52°F	60°F	66°F	72°F	70°F
Snow Line	varying 9,610ft to 9,511ft	9,088ft
Max Town	56°F	42°F	52°F	60°F	66°F	72°F	70°F
Min Town	35°F	27°F	24°F	30°F	35°F	39°F	41°F

This table shows the average forecast snowfall, the maximum temperature, and expected general weather at resort, lower and upper mountain levels. For daily forecast details, see below.

Crested Butte Medium-Range (7-Day) Snow Forecast Detail

Note :- Mountain weather is extremely dynamic; the forecast below will change. Any forecast snow may move forward or back in the forecast, and predicted snowfall depths will be revised in subsequent updates.

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.

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.

Max 52°F
Min 24°F

Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 24°F and rising to 52°F

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Tue
20

Snow unlikely

Clear sky.

Max 60°F
Min 30°F

Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions, with valley temperatures cooling to 30°F and rising to 60°F

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Wed
21

Snow unlikely

Clear sky.

Max 66°F
Min 35°F

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 35°F to daytime highs around 66°F
Freeze-thaw (spring snow) conditions up high.

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Thu
22

Snow unlikely

Clear sky early, then cloudy later.

Max 72°F
Min 39°F

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 39°F to daytime highs around 72°F

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Fri
23

Snow unlikely

Clear spells, fair, cloudy later.

Max 70°F
Min 41°F

Valley temperatures from an overnight low of 41°F to daytime highs around 70°F

Temperature at BaseTemp at Base

Sat
24

Snow unlikely

Cloudy.

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.

Crested Butte Snow Forecast updated at 01:34 PDT, next update expected imminently.

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