Mount Whitney

SummitCalifornia, United States

About Mount Whitney

Mount Whitney is a mountain in California's Sierra Nevada range, and is the highest point in the contiguous United States, with an elevation of 14,505 feet (4,421 m). It is located in East–Central California along the border of Inyo and Tulare counties.

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14,498ftElevation
10,079ftProminence
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Forecast near Mount Whitney · destination elevation 14,498 ft. Conditions can vary with elevation.

Today
40°F / 24°F
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13 mph ENE
Tomorrow
42°F / 25°F
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12 mph E
Thu
45°F / 27°F
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11 mph ESE
Fri
43°F / 27°F
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8 mph WSW

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