– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 7 pm Thu 16 Jul Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 7 pm Thu 16 Jul Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 7 pm Thu 16 Jul Local Time
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3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat morning. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Sun afternoon, min -15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Fri afternoon, extremely windy from the WNW by Sat night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon night. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Sun night, min -15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Sun night, extremely windy from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Monday 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | ||||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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cloudy | cloudy | light snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | snow shwrs | clear | some clouds | mod. snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | |
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 cm | — | — | 1 | 13 | 15 | 12 | 22 | 9 | 6 | 3 | — | — | 10 | 6 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -13 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -15 | -14 | -14 | -12 | -11 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -14 | -16 |
min °C | -14 | -13 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -14 | -12 | -15 | -14 | -13 | -15 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -14 | -16 |
chill °C | -34 | -32 | -34 | -35 | -35 | -35 | -34 | -33 | -30 | -35 | -33 | -30 | -33 | -32 | -32 | -33 | -33 | -32 | -33 |
Freezing level m | 3250 | 3400 | 3300 | 3150 | 3200 | 3250 | 3200 | 3250 | 3250 | 2700 | 3050 | 3200 | 3200 | 3300 | 3350 | 3100 | 3200 | 3200 | 2350 |
Cloud base (m) | 5800 | 5250 | 5250 | 5350 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5400 | 5500 | 5350 | 5250 | 5200 | 5250 | 5200 | 5250 | ||
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sat morning. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Sun afternoon, min -15°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Fri afternoon, extremely windy from the WNW by Sat night).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon night. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Sun night, min -15°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Sun night, extremely windy from the WNW by Tue 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 |  | ||||
ASCATC289E27S | |||||
ASCATC289E26S | |||||
ASCATC289E28S | |||||
ASCATC288E28S | |||||
ASCATC289E25S | |||||
ASCATC288E27S |
* 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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