– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 7 pm Sat 29 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 7 pm Sat 29 Aug Local Time
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Issued: 7 pm Sat 29 Aug Local Time
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3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Tue morning, min -16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Wed morning, min -11°C on Thu night). Mainly gales. | |||||||||||||||
Sunday 30 | Monday 31 | Tuesday 1 | Wednesday 2 | Thursday 3 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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cloudy | light snow | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 6200 | 5250 | 5600 | 5250 | ||||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -12 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -12 | -10 | -10 | -7 | -7 | -8 | -6 | -6 | -8 | -6 | -7 | -9 |
min °C | -14 | -14 | -15 | -16 | -15 | -10 | -11 | -9 | -8 | -9 | -8 | -7 | -9 | -8 | -8 | -11 |
chill °C | -32 | -32 | -33 | -34 | -32 | -24 | -24 | -22 | -20 | -21 | -20 | -19 | -22 | -20 | -20 | -24 |
Freezing level m | 3350 | 3350 | 3350 | 2450 | 3150 | 3450 | 2950 | 4150 | 3950 | 3450 | 4400 | 4250 | 3550 | 4400 | 4200 | 3650 |
 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:20 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:21 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 6:22 | — |
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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 well below freezing (max -7°C on Tue morning, min -16°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Sun afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Tue afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Wed morning, min -11°C on Thu night). Mainly gales.
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 |  | ||||
hy2c289E26S | |||||
hy2c289E27S | |||||
hy2c289E25S | |||||
hy2c288E26S | |||||
hy2c288E25S | |||||
Tucuma / eniente General Benjamín Matienzo International 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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