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Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast
Central Argentina-Chile · ChileIssued: 2 pm Wed 21 Oct Local Time
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Issued: 2 pm Wed 21 Oct 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 -8°C on Thu afternoon, min -13°C on Fri night). Mainly extremely windy. | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Sun afternoon, min -15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun night). | ||||||||||||||||
Wed 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
 |  | |  |  | | | | | | | | | |  |  |  | |
some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | light snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | |
Cloud base (m) | 6800 | 6000 | 6350 | 9550 | 7000 | 9050 | 6600 | 5300 | 5200 | ||||||||
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 6 | 11 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -9 | -11 | -9 | -8 | -11 | -10 | -9 | -12 | -11 | -11 | -12 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -10 | -10 | -12 |
min °C | -9 | -12 | -11 | -9 | -12 | -11 | -10 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -13 | -11 | -7 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -15 |
chill °C | -23 | -28 | -27 | -23 | -27 | -26 | -25 | -28 | -27 | -27 | -27 | -23 | -18 | -21 | -23 | -23 | -28 |
Freezing level m | 4250 | 3750 | 3850 | 4350 | 3650 | 3800 | 4250 | 3600 | 3600 | 4000 | 3400 | 3750 | 4500 | 4100 | 4000 | 3950 | 3650 |
 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — |
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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 -8°C on Thu afternoon, min -13°C on Fri night). Mainly extremely windy.
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -7°C on Sun afternoon, min -15°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WNW by Sun 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 |  | ||||
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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