– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 7 pm Mon 13 Jul Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 7 pm Mon 13 Jul Local Time
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Issued: 7 pm Mon 13 Jul 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 Mon night, min -14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, extremely windy from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Extremely cold (max -13°C on Thu night, min -17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Fri afternoon, extremely windy from the WNW by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | ||||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | cloudy | heavy snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | heavy snow | |
km/h | |||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | — | 14 | 7 | 7 | 21 | 18 | 14 | 15 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -6 | -6 | -6 | -9 | -10 | -10 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -14 | -13 | -14 |
min °C | -7 | -7 | -7 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -14 | -14 | -12 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -17 | -16 | -13 | -15 |
chill °C | -16 | -16 | -18 | -22 | -24 | -25 | -30 | -30 | -30 | -34 | -34 | -34 | -35 | -34 | -34 | -37 | -36 | -32 | -34 |
Freezing level m | 4550 | 4650 | 4550 | 4050 | 4200 | 4100 | 3600 | 3850 | 3750 | 3200 | 3250 | 3250 | 2900 | 3000 | 3150 | 3200 | 3350 | 3250 | 2650 |
Cloud base (m) | 8850 | 7050 | 6700 | 6550 | 6050 | 5250 | 5350 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5250 | 5250 | |||||
 | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — | 7:20 | — | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — |
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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 Mon night, min -14°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the NW on Tue morning, extremely windy from the WNW by Thu afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Extremely cold (max -13°C on Thu night, min -17°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Fri afternoon, extremely windy from the WNW by Sat 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 Atacama Airport |  | ||||
ASCATC289E27S | |||||
ASCATC289E26S | |||||
ASCATC289E28S | |||||
ASCATB288E27S | |||||
ASCATC288E26S | |||||
* 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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