– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 1 pm Fri 28 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 1 pm Fri 28 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 1 pm Fri 28 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Fri afternoon, min -15°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Fri afternoon, stormy winds from the W by Mon morning). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Wed afternoon, min -11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Mon afternoon, near gales from the W by Wed night). | ||||||||||||||||
Fri 28 | Saturday 29 | Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | ||||||||||||
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 | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 5450 | 5200 | 7250 | 7050 | 6400 | 5300 | 5550 | 5250 | |||||||||
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -11 | -13 | -11 | -11 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -12 | -10 | -10 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -6 | -5 | -7 |
min °C | -12 | -13 | -13 | -12 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -14 | -10 | -11 | -9 | -7 | -9 | -8 | -6 | -8 |
chill °C | -30 | -30 | -30 | -29 | -31 | -32 | -34 | -33 | -31 | -24 | -24 | -22 | -19 | -22 | -20 | -17 | -20 |
Freezing level m | 3600 | 3050 | 3750 | 3700 | 3350 | 3300 | 3300 | 2450 | 3300 | 3550 | 3050 | 4300 | 4100 | 3500 | 4450 | 4350 | 3750 |
 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | 6:19 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Fri afternoon, min -15°C on Sun afternoon). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Fri afternoon, stormy winds from the W by Mon morning).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Wed afternoon, min -11°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Mon afternoon, near gales from the W by Wed night).
This table gives the weather forecast for Sierra Nevada at the specific elevation of 5500 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 |
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Copiapó Universidad de Atacama | |||||
Desierto Atacama Airport |  | ||||
Tucuma / eniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport |  | ||||
Universidad Católica Norte- Antofagasta | |||||
Salta Airport |  | ||||
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* 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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