Crested Butte, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Crested Butte, a town in Gunnison County, Colorado.
Tonight
38°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. South southeast wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
7-day forecast for Crested Butte
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tonight | 38°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 32% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SW | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SW | 11% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 33°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday | 64°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 36°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph N | 1% |
| Tuesday | 63°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 52% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 39% |
| Wednesday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 31% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 11% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 33% |
| Thursday Night | 38°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 29% |
| Friday | 63°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 41% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Crested Butte (38.868, -106.977). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Crested Butte
Growing season
47 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Crested Butte: nearby ZIP 81224 weather · frost dates · planting calendar · Colorado frost dates
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Climate data from the nearest NOAA station, Crested Butte, Co (2.4 mi from Crested Butte). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Sep 19, 2026.