– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast
Central Argentina-Chile · ChileIssued: 2 am Sat 17 Oct Local Time
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Issued: 2 am Sat 17 Oct Local Time
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3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Sun afternoon, min -8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, near gales from the WNW by Mon night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Thu morning, min -7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||||
Saturday 17 | Sunday 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | light snow | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 5250 | 5450 | 7000 | 6250 | 6000 | 6250 | 5700 | 5250 | 5650 | 6600 | 6350 | 5300 | 6350 | 7000 | 9600 | 9550 | 9400 | |
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -4 | -3 | -6 | -4 | -2 | -5 | -6 | -4 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -7 | -3 | -2 | -6 | -1 | -1 | -4 |
min °C | -6 | -4 | -7 | -5 | -3 | -6 | -6 | -4 | -8 | -7 | -4 | -7 | -6 | -3 | -6 | -4 | -2 | -5 |
chill °C | -16 | -13 | -17 | -14 | -12 | -17 | -17 | -14 | -20 | -18 | -16 | -18 | -18 | -13 | -16 | -14 | -12 | -14 |
Freezing level m | 3450 | 4100 | 3400 | 3750 | 4150 | 3700 | 3500 | 3900 | 3450 | 3500 | 4000 | 3500 | 3600 | 4200 | 3550 | 3900 | 4400 | 3700 |
 | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 7:42 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Sun afternoon, min -8°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Sat night, near gales from the WNW by Mon night).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Thu morning, min -7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Tue afternoon, strong winds from the WNW by Thu 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 |  | ||||
Tucuma / eniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport |  | ||||
Universidad Católica Norte- Antofagasta | |||||
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.
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