– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 7 am Tue 18 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 7 am Tue 18 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 7 am Tue 18 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Thu afternoon, min -22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the E by Tue night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Fri afternoon, min -14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Fri night, near gales from the W by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | 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 | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | snow shwrs | some clouds | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 5750 | 5950 | 5250 | 5350 | 9450 | 5250 | 5400 | 9050 | ||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -17 | -17 | -20 | -20 | -15 | -14 | -11 | -10 | -12 | -9 | -8 | -10 | -9 | -8 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -12 |
min °C | -19 | -18 | -22 | -21 | -18 | -15 | -13 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -14 |
chill °C | -38 | -36 | -29 | -34 | -32 | -29 | -26 | -21 | -23 | -22 | -20 | -21 | -22 | -21 | -23 | -25 | -22 | -25 |
Freezing level m | 3050 | 3050 | 2150 | 2700 | 2800 | 2650 | 3800 | 3600 | 3400 | 4100 | 3950 | 3650 | 4200 | 3850 | 3100 | 3950 | 3850 | 3150 |
 | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — |
 | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — |
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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 -10°C on Thu afternoon, min -22°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the NNW on Tue morning, light winds from the E by Tue night).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -8°C on Fri afternoon, min -14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the WSW on Fri night, near gales from the W by Sun 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 |
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Copiapó Universidad de Atacama | |||||
Desierto 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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