Crested Butte, CO Weather Forecast and Current Conditions

Current Conditions From Nearby Local Station

24°F
Feels Like 24°F  
Humidity 50% Dew Point 8°F Wind Calm Barometer N/A
Solar Rad 374 w/m2 Visibility 7.1 mi.
Report from a MADIS/MESONET weather station 0.8 mi. SE of central Crested Butte
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Point Forecast at a Glance

TueDec 16
Tue Dec 16: Mostly Sunny, High 40F, Low 13F
40
13
WedDec 17
Wed Dec 17: Snow Showers, High 40F, Low 14F
50%
40
14
ThuDec 18
Thu Dec 18: Mostly Sunny, High 34F, Low 22F
34
22
FriDec 19
Fri Dec 19: Sunny, High 45F, Low 24F
45
24
SatDec 20
Sat Dec 20: Snow Showers, High 42F, Low 23F
50%
42
23
SunDec 21
Sun Dec 21: Partly Sunny, High 40F, Low 23F
40
23
MonDec 22
Mon Dec 22: Mostly Sunny, High 43F
43
 

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7-Day Temperature Trend

Week Ahead Summary

High temperatures remain relatively stable through the week, ranging from 34°F to 45°F. Some snow possible with at least 2 days showing precipitation chances of 20% or higher.

Climate Context

This week's forecast shows temperatures running 11°F above the historical average for December. Normal highs for this period are around 30°F with lows around 2°F.

This Date in Weather History

1941 - Only two women were employed by the Weather Bureau. By 1945, more than 900 women are employed by the Weather Bureau as observers and forecasters, as a result of filling positions of men during World War II. Eleven days after Pearl Harbor, the Army requested that all weather broadcasts be discontinued. The fear was that the enemy would use this information to plan an attack on the United States.

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Crested Butte, CO 7 Day Weather Forecast Details

Tuesday Dec 16

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 40. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

Mostly Clear

Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 13. Calm wind.

Wednesday Dec 17

Snow Showers

Day: A 50 percent chance of snow showers after 11am. Increasing clouds, with a high near 40. Light and variable wind becoming west 10 to 15 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 30 mph. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.

Snow Showers

Night: A 50 percent chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 14. Breezy, with a west wind 15 to 20 mph decreasing to 5 to 10 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

Thursday Dec 18

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 34. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 22.

Friday Dec 19

Sunny

Day: Sunny, with a high near 45.

Partly Cloudy

Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 24.

Saturday Dec 20

Snow Showers

Day: A slight chance of snow showers. Mostly sunny, with a high near 42.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Sunday Dec 21

Partly Sunny

Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

Mostly Cloudy

Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23.

Monday Dec 22

Mostly Sunny

Day: Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.


About Crested Butte, CO

Crested Butte is a home rule town located in Gunnison County, Colorado, United States. The town population was 1,639 at the 2020 United States census. A former coal mining town nestled in the Slate River Valley, Crested Butte is now known as a destination for skiing, mountain biking, and outdoor activities.

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