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Crested Butte Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Crested Butte at 3618 m
Issued: 4 pm  26 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Crested Butte

7.0cm2.8in
Tue 3rd (AM)
The snow forecast for Crested Butte is: Mostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Wed afternoon, min -16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Crested Butte Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Crested Butte is: Mostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Wed afternoon, min -16°C on Mon night). Wind will be generally light.

Crested Butte Weather (Days 4-6): Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sat afternoon, min -15°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light.


Crested Butte Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 0.8m
-16
10
clear
Middle Lift: 
-14
5
clear
Bottom Lift: 0.8m
-15
5
clear
6 Day Forecast
Issued: 4 pm 26 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Latest snow reports near Crested Butte:

  • 37 km away from Crested Butte

    10 hours ago
    weather station observation

    Moderate 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

Crested Butte Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:81cm
Bottom snow depth:81cm
Fresh snowfall depth:8cm
Last snowfall:25 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in USA - Colorado are reporting: powder (17) / good piste (20)

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Snow History

Week 4 of January has on average:
0.6
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
1.7
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
3.5
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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