– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 7 am Fri 21 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 7 am Fri 21 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 7 am Fri 21 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Fri afternoon, min -15°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds. | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon morning. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Wed morning, min -15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, gales from the W by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||
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 | some clouds | some clouds | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 6000 | 5800 | 5200 | 5650 | 5300 | 8600 | ||||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -10 | -9 | -12 | -10 | -9 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -13 | -10 | -9 | -10 | -8 | -8 | -12 |
min °C | -12 | -11 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -13 | -12 | -13 | -15 | -15 | -14 | -14 | -12 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -13 |
chill °C | -23 | -21 | -22 | -21 | -22 | -25 | -23 | -24 | -26 | -23 | -23 | -23 | -20 | -21 | -21 | -22 | -23 | -27 |
Freezing level m | 4100 | 3850 | 3450 | 4100 | 3850 | 3250 | 3850 | 3800 | 3250 | 3650 | 3500 | 2800 | 3800 | 3700 | 3400 | 4200 | 3950 | 3200 |
 | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:17 | — | — | 6:19 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: Mostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Fri afternoon, min -15°C on Sun night). Mainly strong winds.
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon morning. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Wed morning, min -15°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Mon morning, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Copiapó Universidad de Atacama | |||||
Desierto de Atacama Airport |  | ||||
ASCATC289E26S | |||||
ASCATC289E25S | |||||
ASCATC289E27S | |||||
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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