– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 7 am Fri 26 Apr Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Sierra NevadaWeather Forecast, Chile
Issued: 7 am Fri 26 Apr Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 7 am Fri 26 Apr Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min -1°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Mon afternoon, min -6°C on Wed night). Mainly gales. | Days 7–9 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Thu morning, min -11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat night). | Days 10–12 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Tue afternoon, min -9°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Mon afternoon, light winds from the W by Tue morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | mod. snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0 | 1.0 | — | — | 2.0 | 1.0 | 6 | 7 | 11 | 15 | 3 | 2.0 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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max°C | 5 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | -1 | -2 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -3 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -9 | -6 | -5 | -9 | -6 | -5 | -8 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -1 | 0 | -3 |
min°C | 2 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | -1 | -2 | 0 | -3 | -3 | -1 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -6 | -6 | -5 | -6 | -6 | -6 | -11 | -10 | -7 | -9 | -9 | -7 | -9 | -8 | -6 | -7 | -4 | -2 | -3 |
-4 | -1 | -5 | -4 | -1 | -5 | -5 | -4 | -9 | -10 | -8 | -12 | -12 | -10 | -14 | -13 | -14 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -16 | -18 | -18 | -23 | -22 | -18 | -20 | -18 | -16 | -18 | -17 | -16 | -16 | -9 | -7 | -9 | |
5200 | 5250 | 4900 | 5100 | 5200 | 4700 | 4900 | 4900 | 4350 | 4450 | 4500 | 4200 | 4250 | 4300 | 4000 | 4050 | 3950 | 3750 | 3750 | 3700 | 3600 | 3700 | 3650 | 2800 | 3550 | 3300 | 2650 | 3550 | 3350 | 2800 | 3700 | 3400 | 3450 | 4400 | 4100 | 3900 | |
Cloud base (m) | 5850 | 5600 | 6350 | 5300 | 5300 | 5950 | 5350 | 5250 | 5350 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5250 | 5300 | 5250 | 5950 | 9650 | ||||||||||||||
 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — |
 | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:06 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:04 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — |
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Fri afternoon, min -1°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Mon afternoon, min -6°C on Wed night). Mainly gales.
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 6-9):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Thu morning, min -11°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sat night).
This table gives the weather forecast for Sierra Nevada at the specific elevation of 4500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Sierra Nevada. 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.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Copiapó Universidad de Atacama | |||||
Desierto Atacama Airport |  | ||||
* 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.
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