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Chaitén Volcano (Chaiten Volcano)
Weather Forecast, Chile

Issued: 1 pm Thu 27 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Drizzle on Thu afternoon followed by colder weather and a heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Wed morning, min -3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

Thu
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
Tuesday
1
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
mod snow
light snow
light snow
mod snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
heavy snow
mod snow
mod snow
light snow
snow showers
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
mod. snow
light snow
light snow
mod. snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
heavy snow
mod. snow
mod. snow
light snow
snow shwrs
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
Cloud base (m)
250
350
300
250
250
250
250
600
250
300
400
500
650
500
500
700
450
km/h
55
NNW
45
NW
35
NW
30
NW
25
NNW
25
NNW
25
NW
25
NNW
15
NNW
25
WNW
35
WNW
25
W
20
W
20
WNW
5
WSW
5
S
10
E
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Snowflake cm
3
6
3
3
9
4
3
4
4
13
10
7
4
5
1
 mm
1.3
max °C
2
2
0
1
1
1
1
1
0
-1
-1
-2
-2
-2
-2
-2
0
min °C
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
-1
-2
-2
-2
-3
-3
-2
-2
 chill °C
-6
-8
-8
-6
-4
-5
-4
-6
-5
-4
-9
-9
-8
-9
-7
-4
-4
Freezing level m
1400
1200
1200
1250
1300
1350
1300
1250
1100
800
850
850
900
750
850
950
0
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Sunrise
7:24
7:22
7:20
7:18
7:16
Sunset
6:19
6:20
6:21
6:22
6:22
6:23

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Chaitén Volcano Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Chaitén Volcano is: Drizzle on Thu afternoon followed by colder weather and a heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the NNW on Thu afternoon, light winds from the N by Fri night).

Chaitén Volcano Weather (Days 3-6):

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Wed morning, min -3°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sun night, calm by Tue afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Chaitén Volcano at the specific elevation of 1122 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Chaitén Volcano. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Chile.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Nuevo Chaitén Airport
10 km S
4m alt.
2 hours ago
11°C
moderate rain
Moderate rain .
39
Strong winds from the N
(39 kph at 350).
5.0 km
Low: broken
Mid: overcast
76 km ESE
40m alt.
1 hour ago
1°C
No report.
Wind obs. (94 kph from 120 degs) was rejected.
Futaleufu Airport
77 km ESE
1412m alt.
2 hours ago
11°C
rain showers
Shower light rain shower.
6
Light winds from the N
(6 kph at 1).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: overcast
Quellon
86 km SW
4m alt.
1 hour ago
7°C
No report.
Wind obs. (137 kph from 60 degs) was rejected.
Monopulli Airport
104 km W
5m alt.
2 hours ago
9°C
rain showers
Shower light rain shower.
33
Fresh winds from the N
(33 kph at 350).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Mid: broken
High: broken
Esquel Airport
123 km E
794m alt.
2 hours ago
11°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
9
Light winds from the N.(Wind varies from 330 to 090 degs)
(9 kph at 0).
10.0 km
Low: scattered
Escuela Mirasol- Puerto Montt
153 km N
106m alt.
1 hour ago
7°C
No report.
Wind obs. (47 kph from 40 degs) was rejected.
160 km NW
89m alt.
1 hour ago
7°C
No report.
72
Gales from the NNE
(72 kph at 30).
161 km NW
215m alt.
2 hours ago
8°C
rain showers
Shower light rain shower.
19
Light winds from the NW.(Wind varies from 270 to 350 degs)
(19 kph at 310).
7.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
225 km NNE
675m alt.
2 hours ago
9°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
33
Fresh winds from the NW
(33 kph at 320).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
High: overcast

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.