– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 7 pm Fri 17 Jul Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 7 pm Fri 17 Jul Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 7 pm Fri 17 Jul Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Mon afternoon, min -9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Sat night, extremely windy from the WNW by Sun morning). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Thu afternoon, min -13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning). | ||||||||||||||||||
Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | ||||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
 |  | | | | | |  |  | |  | |  |  | |  | |  | | |
heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | light snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5250 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 6200 | 6500 | 5850 | 5650 | 7050 | 6800 | 6300 |
km/h | |||||||||||||||||||
 |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
 cm | 26 | 13 | 13 | 32 | 15 | 15 | 21 | 5 | 9 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -8 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -13 | -9 | -8 | -12 | -7 | -6 | -7 |
min °C | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -8 | -7 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -13 | -13 | -9 | -13 | -11 | -6 | -10 |
chill °C | -25 | -24 | -24 | -23 | -24 | -24 | -22 | -22 | -21 | -23 | -24 | -24 | -26 | -26 | -20 | -24 | -21 | -16 | -20 |
Freezing level m | 3100 | 3200 | 3150 | 3100 | 3250 | 3300 | 3200 | 3200 | 3400 | 3150 | 3000 | 3000 | 2200 | 3050 | 3100 | 2150 | 3500 | 3550 | 2850 |
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — |
Loading...
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Mon afternoon, min -9°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Sat night, extremely windy from the WNW by Sun morning).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Thu afternoon, min -13°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Thu morning).
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 |  | ||||
Tucuma / eniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport |  | ||||
Salta 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.
Sierra Nevada Photos
View all
Central Argentina-Chile photos (482) |
Andes photos (1029) |
photos from mountains in Chile (480) |
all photos
Upload new photo
Upload new photoSierra Nevada, Malalcahuello