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Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast
Central Argentina-Chile · ChileIssued: 8 am Wed 23 Sep Local Time
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Issued: 8 am Wed 23 Sep Local Time
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3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Fri morning, min -8°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Sat morning, min -10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Mon night). | |||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 23 | Thursday 24 | Friday 25 | Saturday 26 | Sunday 27 | Monday 28 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | heavy snow | heavy snow | |
Cloud base (m) | 7250 | 6900 | 7300 | 6250 | 5650 | 5200 | ||||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 11 | 19 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -5 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -5 | -7 | -4 | -4 | -6 | -4 | -4 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -8 |
min °C | -8 | -5 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -7 | -6 | -4 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -10 |
chill °C | -19 | -16 | -18 | -16 | -14 | -17 | -16 | -15 | -18 | -16 | -14 | -18 | -17 | -16 | -20 | -19 | -19 | -22 |
Freezing level m | 4200 | 4750 | 4250 | 4350 | 4800 | 4350 | 4450 | 4950 | 4450 | 4500 | 5000 | 4600 | 4500 | 5000 | 4500 | 4400 | 4300 | 3950 |
 | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:32 | — |
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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 -4°C on Fri morning, min -8°C on Wed morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Thu morning).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Sat morning, min -10°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Sun afternoon, strong winds from the NW by Mon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Desierto Atacama Airport |  | ||||
TucumanAero |  | ||||
Tucuma / eniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport |  | ||||
SaltaAero | |||||
Salta Airport | | ||||
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CatamarcaAero |
* 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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