Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast,
Chile
Issued: 2pm Tue 26 May Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 2pm Tue 26 May Local Time
Updates in: hr min s
Update imminent Issued: 2pm Tue 26 May Local Time
Updates in: hr min s
Update imminent 
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Tue afternoon, min -5°C on Thu afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). |
(Days 3-6):A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Fri afternoon, min -11°C on Sun morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning). |
(Days 6-9):Mostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Tue morning, min -9°C on Tue night). Mainly fresh winds. |
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Wind
km/h
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| clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
Rain
mm
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Snow
cm
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High
°C
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4 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 1 | -1 | -1 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -9 | -8 | -10 | -9 | -7 | -8 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -7 |
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Low
°C
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4 | 2 | 1 | 2 | -2 | -2 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -5 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -10 | -11 | -9 | -11 | -11 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -7 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -9 | -9 |
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Chill
°C
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4 | 1 | -3 | -2 | -5 | -9 | -10 | -14 | -13 | -14 | -16 | -19 | -20 | -21 | -19 | -18 | -20 | -16 | -14 | -16 | -14 | -15 | -17 | -17 | -16 | -16 | -14 |
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5100 | 4900 | 4700 | 4850 | 4500 | 4150 | 4350 | 3750 | 3650 | 4000 | 3550 | 3350 | 3550 | 3350 | 2600 | 3300 | 2750 | 2650 | 3150 | 2950 | 3200 | 3550 | 3150 | 3000 | 3450 | 3150 | 3050 |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu nightFreeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Tue afternoon, min -5°C on Thu afternoon)Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat nightTemperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Fri afternoon, min -11°C on Sun morning)Winds decreasing (severe gales from the NW on Sat afternoon, light winds from the SSW by Mon morning).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 6-9):
Mostly dryTemperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Tue morning, min -9°C on Tue night)Mainly fresh winds.
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 | Cloud / Visibility |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Desierto Atacama | | |||
DesiertoDEAtacama | | |||
Bella Vista Ambato | ||||
Tucuma / eniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport | | |||
San Fernando del Valle de |
* 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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