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Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast
Central Argentina-Chile · ChileIssued: 8 pm Sun 25 Oct Local Time
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Issued: 8 pm Sun 25 Oct 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 -8°C on Tue afternoon, min -13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Wed night, min -13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, near gales from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | |||||||||||||||
Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | clear | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | |
Cloud base (m) | 6800 | 7250 | 7250 | 6550 | 8800 | 6250 | 5600 | 5200 | 5300 | 5350 | 6050 | 5250 | ||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | 2 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -9 | -10 | -9 | -11 | -9 | -8 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -12 | -11 | -13 | -11 | -11 | -11 |
min °C | -11 | -10 | -10 | -13 | -11 | -9 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -13 | -13 | -11 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -12 |
chill °C | -23 | -22 | -23 | -28 | -23 | -19 | -22 | -22 | -21 | -24 | -23 | -21 | -23 | -20 | -22 | -23 |
Freezing level m | 4100 | 4050 | 4350 | 3700 | 3850 | 4400 | 3950 | 3900 | 4200 | 3800 | 3650 | 4000 | 3450 | 3600 | 4050 | 3750 |
 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — |
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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 -8°C on Tue afternoon, min -13°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Mon afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Tue night).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Wed night. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Wed night, min -13°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, near gales from the WNW by Sat 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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