Crested Butte, Colorado Weather
Crested Butte, Colorado — live current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecasts, NWS alerts, aviation weather, radar and satellite imagery for Crested Butte, Gunnison County.
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About Crested Butte, Colorado
Crested Butte rises from the Gunnison Valley like a weathered stone, its jagged namesake peak a constant sentinel against the vast Colorado sky. It lies 24.9 miles west-north-west of Bayamón, PR (from Bayamón, PR: bearing 282°T), and is situated 2.9 miles south-south-west of Mount Crested Butte. The landscape here is a study in dramatic contrasts: steep, scree-laden slopes give way to verdant meadows ablaze with wildflowers in the summer months, while the Slate River, a ribbon of icy, turquoise water, carves its determined path through the valley floor. The air itself carries a crisp, invigorating quality, especially in the early morning light, when the sun’s rays, still shy of the highest summits, paint the eastern faces of the mountains in hues of rose and gold. The town’s embrace of the wild is palpable, with hiking trails and ski runs beginning just beyond the last clapboard building, inviting an immersion into the raw, untamed beauty of the Elk Mountains. This high-altitude haven, once a bustling hub of coal mining, now finds its pulse in the rhythm of tourism and outdoor recreation. The legacy of its mining past is still visible in the sturdy, historic architecture of Elk Avenue, where former saloons and general stores now house vibrant galleries and eateries. The local economy thrives on the allure of its legendary ski slopes and the unparalleled summer opportunities for mountain biking and hiking, drawing visitors from across the globe. Crested Butte’s character is deeply entwined with its pioneering spirit, a blend of independent grit and a profound respect for the natural world that has shaped its identity for generations. This is a place where the echoes of pickaxes have been softened by the laughter of skiers and the quiet hum of a community deeply connected to the dramatic, enduring landscape.
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| Location | Crested Butte, Gunnison County, Colorado |
| Coordinates | 38.869715°N, 106.987823°W |
| Timezone | Mountain Time (America/Denver) |
| ZIP Code(s) | 81224, 81225 |
| Area Code | 719 |
| Page generated | July 2026 |
| Weather data | Open-Meteo (open-source), NOAA National Weather Service |
About This Crested Butte, Colorado Weather Page
This page provides live weather conditions and forecasts for Crested Butte, Colorado, including current conditions, a 24-hour hourly forecast, 7-day outlook, NWS extended text forecast, real-time aviation weather (live METAR and TAF reports from the nearest reporting airport, with a modeled estimate shown when no station is in range), precipitation radar and NOAA GOES-16 satellite imagery. Additional sections may include tide predictions, wave height, wave direction and sea-surface temperature, a barometric pressure trend, and a solunar-based fishing forecast with a fishing-conditions rating for coastal localities, and soil temperature, crop weather and live USGS river gauge data for agricultural areas near a monitored waterway. All data updates automatically on every page visit.
Location data for Crested Butte includes coordinates 38.869715°N, 106.987823°W, situated in Gunnison County. ZIP code 81224, 81225. Telephone area code: 719. Timezone: Mountain Time (America/Denver).
Weather data is sourced from the NOAA National Weather Service (NWS) and the open-source Open-Meteo API. Aviation data is sourced from aviationweather.gov (NOAA), with a modeled estimate used where no nearby reporting station is available. River and stream data is sourced from the USGS National Water Information System. Tide predictions are sourced from NOAA CO-OPS; marine and solunar data are modeled from Open-Meteo and public sunrise/moon calculations and should be treated as a general guide alongside on-the-water conditions. Radar is provided by RainViewer. Satellite imagery is sourced from NOAA/NESDIS GOES-East and is public domain.
