– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
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Issued: 1 pm Wed 15 Jul Local Time
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Issued: 1 pm Wed 15 Jul Local Time
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3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Wed afternoon, min -15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (gales from the NW on Wed night, extremely windy from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Mon morning, min -15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Sat afternoon, extremely windy from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||
Wed 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | |
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 5 | 10 | 24 | 11 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -10 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -15 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -12 | -14 | -11 | -11 | -12 |
min °C | -10 | -13 | -13 | -12 | -13 | -14 | -13 | -15 | -15 | -14 | -15 | -14 | -13 | -15 | -12 | -12 | -14 |
chill °C | -24 | -29 | -30 | -30 | -32 | -34 | -33 | -35 | -35 | -34 | -34 | -32 | -32 | -34 | -30 | -30 | -33 |
Freezing level m | 4150 | 3750 | 3900 | 3750 | 3300 | 3400 | 3300 | 3050 | 3100 | 3250 | 3250 | 3350 | 3250 | 2950 | 3450 | 3500 | 3250 |
Cloud base (m) | 7200 | 6750 | 6400 | 6000 | 5400 | 5400 | 5500 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5250 | 5900 | 5300 | 5250 | 5250 | |
 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat morning. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Wed afternoon, min -15°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (gales from the NW on Wed night, extremely windy from the WNW by Fri afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat night. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Mon morning, min -15°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Sat afternoon, extremely windy from the WNW by Sun 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Copiapó Universidad de Atacama | |||||
Desierto Atacama Airport |  | ||||
ASCATC288E27S | |||||
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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