– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast
Central Argentina-Chile · ChileIssued: 8 am Sat 12 Sep Local Time
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Issued: 8 am Sat 12 Sep Local Time
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3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Mon morning, min -16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Mon afternoon). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Wed afternoon, min -16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, severe gales from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 8850 | 6250 | 6550 | 6300 | 9150 | |||||||||||||
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -13 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -13 | -14 | -12 | -12 | -13 | -10 | -10 | -12 | -10 | -9 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -14 |
min °C | -15 | -13 | -16 | -15 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -11 | -13 | -12 | -10 | -14 | -13 | -12 | -16 |
chill °C | -29 | -25 | -29 | -27 | -27 | -27 | -28 | -25 | -26 | -23 | -23 | -26 | -24 | -22 | -29 | -28 | -26 | -30 |
Freezing level m | 3000 | 3750 | 3150 | 3300 | 3700 | 2950 | 3050 | 3800 | 3150 | 3500 | 4150 | 3350 | 3450 | 4200 | 3300 | 3250 | 4000 | 3100 |
 | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Mon morning, min -16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Sat night, near gales from the WSW by Mon afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Wed afternoon, min -16°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Tue morning, severe gales from the WNW by Thu 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 de Atacama Airport |  | ||||
TucumanAero | |||||
Tucuma / eniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport |  | ||||
Universidad Católica Norte- Antofagasta | |||||
SaltaAero | |||||
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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