– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 7 pm Tue 14 Jul Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 7 pm Tue 14 Jul Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 7 pm Tue 14 Jul Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Tue night, min -8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, extremely windy from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Mon afternoon, min -10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the NW on Sun morning, stormy winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | ||||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | mod. snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | |
km/h | |||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 6 | 6 | 9 | 19 | 13 | 14 | 24 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -1 | -2 | -2 | -4 | -5 | -4 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -9 | -7 | -7 |
min °C | -4 | -4 | -3 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -10 | -10 | -8 | -8 |
chill °C | -12 | -12 | -13 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -24 | -24 | -24 | -26 | -26 | -24 | -24 | -24 | -24 | -25 | -25 | -22 | -21 |
Freezing level m | 4050 | 4200 | 4150 | 3700 | 3850 | 3700 | 3300 | 3350 | 3200 | 2850 | 3100 | 3300 | 3350 | 3200 | 3200 | 3000 | 3000 | 3250 | 3350 |
Cloud base (m) | 8800 | 7150 | 6650 | 6150 | 5950 | 5350 | 5400 | 5250 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5300 | 5250 | 5200 | 5200 | ||
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Tue night, min -8°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue night, extremely windy from the WNW by Fri afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Mon afternoon, min -10°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the NW on Sun morning, stormy winds from the WNW by Mon afternoon).
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 |  | ||||
ASCATB289E27S | |||||
ASCATB289E26S | |||||
ASCATB288E28S | |||||
ASCATB288E27S | |||||
ASCATB288E26S |
* 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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