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Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast
Central Argentina-Chile · ChileIssued: 8 pm Thu 01 Oct Local Time
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Issued: 8 pm Thu 01 Oct Local Time
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3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Thu night, min -16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, stormy winds from the W by Sat afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Mon afternoon, min -14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, stormy winds from the NW by Wed afternoon). | |||||||||||||||
Friday 2 | Saturday 3 | Sunday 4 | Monday 5 | Tuesday 6 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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clear | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | light snow | some clouds | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | mod. snow | light snow | cloudy | |
Cloud base (m) | 9300 | 8650 | 6000 | 5300 | 5400 | 5750 | 5550 | 5350 | 5200 | 5250 | 5200 | 5200 | 5250 | 5400 | 7150 | |
km/h | ||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | — | 1 | 2 | 9 | 20 | 7 | 7 | 16 | 6 | 2 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -9 | -10 | -10 | -13 | -16 | -13 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -12 | -11 | -12 | -13 |
min °C | -11 | -11 | -12 | -15 | -16 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -11 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -14 |
chill °C | -23 | -24 | -26 | -32 | -33 | -29 | -28 | -28 | -27 | -27 | -25 | -24 | -26 | -25 | -25 | -29 |
Freezing level m | 3950 | 3950 | 4250 | 3650 | 3400 | 3650 | 3500 | 3450 | 3600 | 3400 | 3500 | 3800 | 3500 | 3600 | 3950 | 3500 |
 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:34 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:36 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Thu night, min -16°C on Sat morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Thu night, stormy winds from the W by Sat afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun night. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Mon afternoon, min -14°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (strong winds from the W on Mon night, stormy winds from the NW by Wed 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 |  |
* 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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