Mount Crested Butte, CO Weather & Growing Conditions
Local forecast, frost dates, hardiness zone and planting guidance for Mount Crested Butte, a town in Gunnison County, Colorado.
Overnight
49°F
Patchy Smoke
Patchy smoke. Mostly clear, with a low around 49. North northeast wind around 0 mph.
7-day forecast for Mount Crested Butte
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overnight | 49°F | Patchy Smoke | 0 mph | 0% |
| Tuesday | 80°F | Patchy Smoke | 0 to 10 mph S | 2% |
| Tuesday Night | 48°F | Patchy Smoke then Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NNW | 1% |
| Wednesday | 79°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph WNW | 0% |
| Wednesday Night | 46°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Thursday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph NW | 0% |
| Thursday Night | 47°F | Clear | 0 to 10 mph NNE | 0% |
| Friday | 81°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph ENE | 0% |
| Friday Night | 49°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 10 mph NE | 0% |
| Saturday | 82°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph WSW | 1% |
| Saturday Night | 51°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph ENE | 1% |
| Sunday | 80°F | Sunny | 0 to 5 mph W | 8% |
| Sunday Night | 50°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 4% |
| Monday | 79°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph NW | 36% |
Forecast source: National Weather Service (api.weather.gov) for Mount Crested Butte (38.908, -106.961). Updated through the day.
Growing snapshot for Mount Crested Butte
Growing season
47 days
Hardiness zone
5a
More local growing data for Mount 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 Mount Crested Butte). Frost dates are 1991–2020 averages, not a forecast. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.