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Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast
Central Argentina-Chile · ChileIssued: 2 am Fri 23 Oct Local Time
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Issued: 2 am Fri 23 Oct Local Time
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3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun afternoon, min -6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Fri morning, moderate winds from the W by Sun night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon morning, min -7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the NW by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | some clouds | light snow | snow shwrs | |
Cloud base (m) | 6800 | 6200 | 9550 | 9300 | 9700 | 8450 | 6000 | 5550 | 5350 | 5850 | 9300 | 8550 | 5500 | 5250 | ||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -1 | -1 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -5 | 0 | 1 | -2 | -1 | -2 | -4 | -5 | -3 | -5 | -4 | -4 | -5 |
min °C | -3 | -2 | -6 | -6 | -4 | -6 | -3 | 0 | -4 | -3 | -4 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -7 |
chill °C | -13 | -12 | -17 | -17 | -14 | -15 | -11 | -7 | -11 | -10 | -12 | -15 | -14 | -13 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -14 |
Freezing level m | 4050 | 4300 | 3600 | 3650 | 4050 | 3550 | 4000 | 4650 | 4150 | 4050 | 4250 | 3850 | 3700 | 4100 | 3650 | 3800 | 3900 | 3650 |
 | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — |
 | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Sun afternoon, min -6°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Fri morning, moderate winds from the W by Sun night).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon morning, min -7°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Mon afternoon, moderate winds from the NW by Wed 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 |  | ||||
TucumanAero |  | ||||
Tucuma / eniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport |  | ||||
Universidad Católica Norte- Antofagasta |
* 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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