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Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast
Central Argentina-Chile · ChileIssued: 2 pm Thu 22 Oct Local Time
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Issued: 2 pm Thu 22 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 -7°C on Sun morning, min -13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Fri afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Sun morning). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Sun afternoon, min -14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, near gales from the WNW by Mon afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||
Thu 22 | Friday 23 | Saturday 24 | Sunday 25 | Monday 26 | Tuesday 27 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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clear | clear | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | some clouds | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 7050 | 6450 | 9500 | 9500 | 8900 | 9500 | 7350 | 6400 | 5200 | 6950 | 5900 | ||||||
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 5 | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -8 | -10 | -9 | -8 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -7 | -6 | -8 | -10 | -9 | -12 | -11 | -10 | -12 |
min °C | -9 | -12 | -11 | -9 | -13 | -12 | -11 | -12 | -9 | -7 | -10 | -10 | -12 | -14 | -13 | -11 | -14 |
chill °C | -23 | -27 | -26 | -24 | -29 | -27 | -26 | -26 | -21 | -18 | -21 | -21 | -24 | -28 | -25 | -23 | -26 |
Freezing level m | 4350 | 3750 | 3950 | 4350 | 3600 | 3700 | 4000 | 3450 | 3950 | 4600 | 4100 | 4050 | 4250 | 3700 | 3550 | 4150 | 3700 |
 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:48 | — | — |
 | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:46 | — | — | 7:47 | — |
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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 -7°C on Sun morning, min -13°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Fri afternoon, near gales from the WSW by Sun morning).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon night. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -6°C on Sun afternoon, min -14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Sun night, near gales from the WNW by Mon 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 Atacama Airport |  | ||||
Tucuma / eniente General Benjamín Matienzo International Airport | | ||||
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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