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Crested Butte Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Crested Butte at 3618 m
Issued: 5 pm  16 Apr 2026 (local time)

New snow in Crested Butte

3.0cm1.2in
Fri 17th (AM)
The snow forecast for Crested Butte is: A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu afternoon, min -12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Crested Butte Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Crested Butte is: A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu afternoon, min -12°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the W by Sat night).

Crested Butte Weather (Days 4-6): Light rain (total 2.0mm), mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Tue afternoon, min -1°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon night, fresh winds from the SW by Wed morning).


Crested Butte Live Weather

ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
Top Lift: 
-2
30
part cloud
Middle Lift: 
1
25
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Bottom Lift: 
3
20
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6 Day Forecast
Issued: 5 pm 16 Apr 2026 / Updates in ::
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Sunrise
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Sunset
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Crested Butte Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:11cm
Last snowfall:14 Apr 2026
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Snow History

Week 3 of April has on average:
1.3
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
1.4
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
2.0
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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