– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 7 pm Fri 04 Sep Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 7 pm Fri 04 Sep Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 7 pm Fri 04 Sep Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Fri night, min -16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (gales from the WNW on Sat night, extremely windy from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Tue afternoon, min -16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Tue afternoon, gales from the WNW by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||
Saturday 5 | Sunday 6 | Monday 7 | Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | snow shwrs | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | |
Cloud base (m) | 7300 | 6800 | 6500 | 6300 | 6500 | 5800 | 5200 | 5400 | 5200 | 5200 | 5500 | 5200 | ||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 8 | 2 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 2 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -12 | -12 | -12 | -14 | -12 | -12 | -14 | -12 | -12 | -14 | -13 | -12 | -13 | -14 | -13 | -13 |
min °C | -14 | -14 | -12 | -16 | -14 | -12 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -14 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -16 |
chill °C | -30 | -30 | -26 | -32 | -29 | -28 | -30 | -31 | -30 | -31 | -30 | -30 | -30 | -30 | -31 | -32 |
Freezing level m | 3300 | 3850 | 3850 | 3250 | 3850 | 3800 | 3150 | 3750 | 3700 | 3500 | 3750 | 3700 | 3550 | 3700 | 3600 | 3100 |
 | — | 6:43 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:41 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:22 | — | — | 7:22 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:23 | — |
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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 Fri night, min -16°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (gales from the WNW on Sat night, extremely windy from the WNW by Mon afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu afternoon. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Tue afternoon, min -16°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Tue afternoon, gales from the WNW by Thu morning).
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 |  | ||||
ASCATC289E27S | |||||
ASCATC289E28S | |||||
ASCATC289E26S | |||||
ASCATC288E27S | |||||
ASCATC289E25S | |||||
Tucuma / eniente General Benjamín Matienzo International 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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