Crested Butte Area Forecast    [ NOAA ]
 18:09 MT Sunday May 17, 2026
Tonight
Cloudy. A chance of rain and snow showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers after midnight. Lows 25 to 35. chance of precipitation 50 percent.
Monday
Snow showers, slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then snow showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Snow accumulation around one inch. Highs 35 to 45. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph, becoming west with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon.
Monday night
Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of snow showers in the evening. Lows in the 20s. Gusts up to 20 mph in the evening. chance of snow 20 percent.
Tuesday
Mostly sunny. Slight chance of rain showers, thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 55. west winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 20 mph in the afternoon. chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Tuesday night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of rain and snow showers in the morning, then partly sunny with a chance of rain showers, slight chance of thunderstorms and snow showers in the afternoon. Highs 45 to 55. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.
Wednesday night
Partly cloudy. Lows in the 20s.
Thursday
Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Thursday night
Mostly clear. Lows in the 20s.
Friday and friday night
Partly cloudy. Highs in the 50s. Lows 25 to 35.
Saturday
Mostly sunny. Highs in the 60s.
Saturday night
Mostly clear. Lows 25 to 35.
Sunday
Sunny. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the 60s. Chance of rain 10 percent.
Forecast Area:
West elk and sawatch mountains- including the cities of crested butte, taylor park, marble, monarch pass, and mcclure pass 253 pm mdt sun may 17 2026