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Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast
Central Argentina-Chile · ChileIssued: 8 pm Sat 24 Oct Local Time
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Issued: 8 pm Sat 24 Oct Local Time
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3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Sun afternoon, min -14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Wed morning, min -14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Thu night). | |||||||||||||||
Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
 |  |  | | | |  | | | | | |  |  |  | | |
clear | clear | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | snow shwrs | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 6950 | 8350 | 7400 | 6750 | 9300 | 8450 | 6400 | 5500 | 5200 | 5250 | 5300 | |||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 4 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -11 | -7 | -6 | -8 | -10 | -9 | -12 | -10 | -9 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -11 | -13 | -11 | -13 |
min °C | -12 | -9 | -7 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -14 | -11 | -9 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -13 | -13 | -12 | -14 |
chill °C | -26 | -21 | -18 | -23 | -22 | -23 | -27 | -23 | -21 | -21 | -22 | -21 | -24 | -24 | -22 | -24 |
Freezing level m | 3550 | 3950 | 4600 | 4150 | 4000 | 4350 | 3750 | 3800 | 4350 | 3850 | 3900 | 4350 | 3750 | 3500 | 3900 | 3500 |
 | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — |
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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 -6°C on Sun afternoon, min -14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, strong winds from the W by Tue afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Wed morning, min -14°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NW on Wed afternoon, moderate winds from the WNW by Thu 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 |  | ||||
Tucuma / eniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport |  | ||||
Universidad Católica Norte- Antofagasta | |||||
Salta Airport |  | ||||
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* 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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