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Mount Crested Butte, CO 81224 Weather

It is 59°F and mostly clear in Mount Crested Butte, CO 81224, observed at 5:05 PM MDT. Today: Partly Sunny, high 55°F, low 34°F. Hourly and 7-day forecast from the National Weather Service. Times are local (MDT).

Mount Crested Butte, CO 81224 current weather

59°F

Mostly Clear

H 55° / L 34°Feels like 59°

Observed at Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport (21.6 mi away), 10/30/2026, 5:05 PM MDT

1 active alert

From the National Weather Service for this forecast zone or county

State alerts

Moderate1Possible threat to life or property

Hourly forecast

NWS, updated 10/30/2026, 2:41 PM PT

  1. Now49°
  2. 6 PM46°
  3. 7 PM43°
  4. 8 PM42°
  5. 9 PM41°
  6. 10 PM40°
  7. 11 PM38°
  8. 12 AM38°Sat
  9. 1 AM37°
  10. 2 AM36°10%
  11. 3 AM36°27%
  12. 4 AM36°34%
  13. 5 AM35°51%
  14. 6 AM35°64%
  15. 7 AM34°59%
  16. 8 AM34°43%
  17. 9 AM36°33%
  18. 10 AM37°18%
  19. 11 AM40°10%
  20. 12 PM41°
  21. 1 PM43°
  22. 2 PM44°
  23. 3 PM43°
  24. 4 PM44°
  25. 5 PM43°
  26. 6 PM39°
  27. 7 PM36°
  28. 8 PM35°
  29. 9 PM34°
  30. 10 PM33°
  31. 11 PM32°
  32. 12 AM32°Sun
  33. 1 AM31°
  34. 1 AM32°
  35. 2 AM32°
  36. 3 AM32°
  37. 4 AM32°
  38. 5 AM33°44%
  39. 6 AM32°44%
  40. 7 AM32°44%
  41. 8 AM35°44%
  42. 9 AM39°44%
  43. 10 AM42°44%
  44. 11 AM44°91%
  45. 12 PM44°91%
  46. 1 PM43°91%
  47. 2 PM41°91%
  48. 3 PM40°91%

7-day forecast

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  • Today10/3051% chance of precipitationLow 34°High 55°

    This Afternoon: Partly sunny, with a high near 55. South wind around 5 mph.

    Tonight: A chance of rain showers between 3am and 4am, then a chance of rain and snow showers between 4am and 5am, then a chance of rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Southeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

    Partly Sunny
  • Sat10/3164% chance of precipitationLow 31°High 44°

    Saturday: Rain and snow showers likely before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. West southwest wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    Saturday Night: A chance of snow showers after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 31. East northeast wind 0 to 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

    Rain And Snow Showers Likely then Mostly Cloudy
  • Sun11/1100% chance of precipitationLow 32°High 44°

    Sunday: A chance of snow showers before 8am, then rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%.

    Sunday Night: Rain showers before 8pm, then rain and snow showers between 8pm and 11pm, then rain and snow showers between 11pm and 5am, then a slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers. Cloudy, with a low around 32. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Rain And Snow Showers
  • Mon11/297% chance of precipitationLow 26°High 37°

    Monday: A slight chance of thunderstorms and rain and snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. New snow accumulation of less than one inch possible.

    Monday Night: A chance of snow showers before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Slight Chance T-storms
  • Tue11/3Low 26°High 42°

    Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 42.

    Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26.

    Sunny
  • Wed11/414% chance of precipitationLow 27°High 46°

    Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 46.

    Wednesday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Mostly Sunny
  • Thu11/520% chance of precipitationLow 27°High 43°

    Thursday: A slight chance of snow showers after 11am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 43.

    Thursday Night: A slight chance of snow showers before 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

    Slight Chance Snow Showers

Forecast for 38.846, -106.905 from the NWS GJT office, updated 10/30/2026, 2:41 PM PT · Official forecast on weather.gov

From the National Weather Service; may be delayed. Not for life-safety decisions. In an emergency, call 911.

Next 6 hours

NWS hourly forecast

  1. Now49°Partly Sunny0%5 mph
  2. 6 PM46°Mostly Cloudy2%5 mph
  3. 7 PM43°Mostly Cloudy2%5 mph
  4. 8 PM42°Mostly Cloudy2%5 mph
  5. 9 PM41°Mostly Cloudy2%5 mph
  6. 10 PM40°Mostly Cloudy2%5 mph

Hourly details

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Frequently asked questions

What is the weather in Mount Crested Butte, CO 81224 right now?
The latest observation from Gunnison, Gunnison-Crested Butte Regional Airport was 59°F and mostly clear, reported at 10/30/2026, 5:05 PM MDT.
What is the high temperature today in Mount Crested Butte, CO 81224?
The National Weather Service forecast for this afternoon calls for a high near 55°F. Partly Sunny.
Will it rain in Mount Crested Butte, CO 81224 in the next 24 hours?
The hourly forecast shows a 51% chance of precipitation around 10/31/2026, 5:00 AM MDT.
What time is sunrise and sunset in Mount Crested Butte, CO 81224 today?
Sunrise is about 7:32 AM MDT and sunset is about 6:09 PM MDT (calculated for the center of the area, within a few minutes).
What is the normal October weather in Mount Crested Butte, CO 81224?
At Crested Butte, the 1991 to 2020 normal high in October is 54°F and the normal low is 22°F.

Rain and snow totals

Next 3 days, NWS forecast grid

Rain (liquid)
0.94 in
Snow
0.69 in
Ice
0.00 in

Nearby hazards

Colorado hazards

Severe storm and flash flood outlooks, expected rain, river flooding and wildfires near this area

  • Severe storm outlook today:General thunderstormsOutlook map
  • Excessive rainfall outlook (flash flood risk):Could not check the Weather Prediction Center outlook right now.
  • River gauges within 40 miles at or above flood stage: None reported
  • Active wildfires within 50 miles: Willow Fire (7,359 acres)

UV and air quality forecast

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AQI forecast today (Aspen)
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AQI forecast tomorrow (Aspen)
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UV index guide · Air quality

Drought

By county

Gunnison County, week of 10/27/2026

92% of the county is in moderate drought or worse, 25% in extreme drought or worse.

Sun and moon

Local time, center of the area

Sunrise
7:32 AM
Sunset
6:09 PM
Daylight
10 hr 37 min
Moon
Waning Gibbous 76% lit
First light (civil dawn)
7:05 AM
Last light (civil dusk)
6:36 PM
Moonrise
9:55 PM
Moonset
12:47 PM

Normal October weather

Climate

Normal October high 54°, low 22°, precipitation 1.71 in for the month. 1991 to 2020 normals at Crested Butte, 4 mi away.

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