– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 7 pm Sun 12 Jul Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 7 pm Sun 12 Jul Local Time
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Issued: 7 pm Sun 12 Jul Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sun night, min -11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Sun night, severe gales from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Wed night, min -17°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, extremely windy from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | ||||||||||||||
night | 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 | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | cloudy | light snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | |
km/h | |||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | 6 | 7 | 22 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -5 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -7 | -7 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -12 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -15 | -17 | -16 |
min °C | -6 | -6 | -5 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -13 | -15 | -15 | -17 | -17 |
chill °C | -14 | -14 | -13 | -16 | -18 | -18 | -23 | -23 | -24 | -31 | -31 | -31 | -32 | -34 | -33 | -35 | -36 | -38 | -36 |
Freezing level m | 4750 | 4850 | 4800 | 4550 | 4600 | 4550 | 4100 | 4150 | 4100 | 3650 | 3750 | 3600 | 3200 | 3350 | 3300 | 3150 | 3000 | 2850 | 2850 |
Cloud base (m) | 9550 | 9700 | 8850 | 7050 | 6550 | 6150 | 5700 | 5250 | 5500 | 5600 | 5200 | 5250 | 5300 | ||||||
 | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
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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 -5°C on Sun night, min -11°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the SW on Sun night, severe gales from the WNW by Wed afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Wed night, min -17°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, extremely windy from the WNW by Fri afternoon).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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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