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Mount Whitney

Location: Inyo County, CA, US

Elevation: 14,499 feet

16 recorded summits

Current Conditions

Weather: Clear sky

Temperature: 18°F

Wind: 6 mph

Humidity: 28%

7-Day Summit Window

Best day: 2026-04-07 (score: 85/100)

  • 2026-04-04: Poor (39/100) - Clear skies, calm winds, extreme cold
  • 2026-04-05: Good (77/100) - Clear skies, calm winds, cold
  • 2026-04-06: Good (69/100) - Overcast, calm winds, cold
  • 2026-04-07: Excellent (85/100) - Clear skies, calm winds, cool
  • 2026-04-08: Good (72/100) - Partly cloudy, calm winds, cold
  • 2026-04-09: Good (69/100) - Overcast, calm winds, cold
  • 2026-04-10: Good (72/100) - Partly cloudy, calm winds, cold

Air Quality

AQI: 1 (Good)

Trail Alerts (2)

  • Winter Seasonal Road Closures: The following roads are closed for the winter season or due to current snow conditions: Mineral King Rd, Highway 180 between Grant Grove and Cedar Grove, Crescent Meadow and Moro Rock Roads, and Panoramic Point Road.
  • A Few Small Roads Closed Due to Roadway Damage and/or Repair Work: These roads are closed due to roadway damage during past storm events and/or repairs to roadway damage: Middle Fork Rd, Redwood Canyon Rd, South Fork Rd, Crystal Cave Rd

Public Lands

Part of 3 Challenges

Recent Summits

  • 10/19/2025
  • 9/1/2025
  • 8/3/2025
  • 8/3/2025
  • 6/30/2025
  • 7/15/2024
  • 6/19/2024
  • 6/19/2024
  • 10/20/2023
  • 8/17/2023