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Crested Butte Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Crested Butte at 2685 m
Issued: 5 am  02 Apr 2026 (local time)

New snow in Crested Butte

4.0cm1.6in
Thu 2nd (NGT)
The snow forecast for Crested Butte is: Light rain (total 3.0mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Thu afternoon, min -9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Crested Butte Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Crested Butte is: Light rain (total 3.0mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Thu afternoon, min -9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sat morning).

Crested Butte Weather (Days 4-6): Light rain (total 7.0mm), mostly falling on Tue afternoon. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon afternoon, min 1°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light.


Crested Butte Live Weather

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Top Lift: 1.2m
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Middle Lift: 
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Bottom Lift: 1.2m
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6 Day Forecast
Issued: 5 am 02 Apr 2026 / Updates in ::
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Latest snow reports near Crested Butte:

  • 37 km away from Crested Butte

    5 hours ago
    weather station observation

    Light rain reported from Aspen Airport at 7644 feet only 3 miles NE of Snowmass but it is forecast cold enough for snow at the ski area from Snowmass

  • 37 km away from Crested Butte

    16 hours ago
    weather station observation

    Moderate snow reported from Aspen Airport at 7644 feet only 3 miles NE of Snowmass Ski Resort from Snowmass

Crested Butte Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:117cm
Bottom snow depth:117cm
Fresh snowfall depth:30cm
Last snowfall: 1 Apr 2026
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Snow History

Week 1 of April has on average:
0.6
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
1.7
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
0.2
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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