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El Capitan rises to 2,458 m in United States, in the Guadalupe Mountains (Basin and Range Province), with a prominence of 87 m. The forecast below starts at the summit; lower the height to see the slopes and valleys, or compare every model.
El Capitan snow forecast, day by day
| Day | Summit2,458 m | 500 m lower1,960 m | 1,000 m lower1,460 m | Freezing level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 24 Oct | – | – | – | 4,100–4,550 m |
| Sun 25 Oct | – | – | – | 4,000–4,300 m |
| Mon 26 Oct | – | – | – | 3,900–4,300 m |
| Tue 27 Oct | – | – | – | 4,050–4,400 m |
| Wed 28 Oct | – | – | – | 3,950–4,400 m |
| Thu 29 Oct | – | – | – | 3,900–4,350 m |
| Fri 30 Oct | – | – | – | 3,900–4,150 m |
| Total | – | – | – |
Forecast snowfall worked out for each height from GFS (US) (days in UTC, updated 1 hour ago). Not a measured snow depth. The forecast above has the hour-by-hour detail, wind and temperature, and every other model.
Mountains near El Capitan
- Guadalupe Peak2,667 m · 2 km away · no snow in 3 days
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Questions about El Capitan
- Will it snow on El Capitan this week?
- Little or no new snow is forecast on El Capitan over the next 7 days (no new snow at the summit). Forecasts change, so check again closer to the time.
- What is the freezing level on El Capitan?
- Over the next 7 days the freezing level is forecast between about 3,900 m and 4,550 m. The summit is 2,458 m, so it stays above freezing even at the summit: rain is likely if anything falls.
- How high is El Capitan?
- El Capitan is 2,458 m (8,064 ft) high, in United States.
- How prominent is El Capitan?
- El Capitan has a topographic prominence of 87 m (285 ft): it rises that far above the lowest col linking it to any higher ground.
- Which mountain range is El Capitan in?
- El Capitan is in the Guadalupe Mountains, part of the Basin and Range Province.
Mountain heights and names: Wikidata (CC0).