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.
This Afternoon
60°F
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 60. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
7-day forecast for Mount Crested Butte
| When | Temp | Forecast | Wind | Precip |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| This Afternoon | 60°F | Showers And Thunderstorms Likely | 5 mph W | 61% |
| Tonight | 40°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph E | 33% |
| Saturday | 60°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 10 mph SSW | 41% |
| Saturday Night | 36°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy | 0 to 10 mph SW | 12% |
| Sunday | 59°F | Sunny | 0 to 10 mph W | 4% |
| Sunday Night | 35°F | Mostly Clear | 0 to 5 mph N | 0% |
| Monday | 62°F | Mostly Sunny | 0 to 5 mph SSW | 0% |
| Monday Night | 37°F | Partly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph NNE | 1% |
| Tuesday | 61°F | Mostly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 52% |
| Tuesday Night | 39°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SE | 38% |
| Wednesday | 60°F | Chance Rain Showers | 0 to 5 mph SW | 32% |
| Wednesday Night | 38°F | Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Mostly Cloudy | 0 to 5 mph SE | 12% |
| Thursday | 61°F | Partly Sunny then Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph S | 34% |
| Thursday Night | 40°F | Chance Showers And Thunderstorms | 0 to 5 mph SSE | 29% |
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 Sep 18, 2026.