Crested Butte, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Crested Butte, a town in Gunnison County, Colorado.
Overnight
38°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms between 3am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 4am and 5am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind around 0 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.
7-day forecast for Crested Butte
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 38°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 mph | 37% |
| Saturday | 62°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 53% |
| Saturday Night | 34°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph NW | 9% |
| Sunday | 61°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WSW | 0% |
| Sunday Night | 32°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph N | 0% |
| Monday | 65°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph S | 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 | 50% |
| Tuesday Night | 37°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 49% |
| Wednesday | 61°F | Chance Rain Showers then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 41% |
| Wednesday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNW | 12% |
| Thursday | 64°F | Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph W | 17% |
| Thursday Night | 39°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 26% |
| Friday | 62°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph S | 52% |
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.