– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 7 pm Tue 04 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 7 pm Tue 04 Aug Local Time
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Issued: 7 pm Tue 04 Aug 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 Wed afternoon, min -12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (strong winds from the W on Tue night, severe gales from the W by Wed night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Sat afternoon, min -12°C on Fri night). Mainly stormy winds. | |||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | ||||||||||||
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 | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | |
Cloud base (m) | 7150 | 7150 | 7200 | 6900 | ||||||||||||
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mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -10 | -9 | -8 | -10 | -10 | -9 | -9 | -10 | -9 | -11 | -10 | -9 | -11 | -10 | -9 | -11 |
min °C | -12 | -11 | -8 | -12 | -12 | -9 | -11 | -11 | -10 | -12 | -12 | -10 | -12 | -12 | -10 | -11 |
chill °C | -25 | -24 | -20 | -27 | -27 | -22 | -25 | -24 | -24 | -27 | -26 | -24 | -27 | -27 | -25 | -26 |
Freezing level m | 3850 | 4250 | 4350 | 3700 | 4050 | 4250 | 3800 | 4150 | 4100 | 3600 | 4050 | 4050 | 3750 | 4050 | 4150 | 3850 |
 | — | 7:11 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:09 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:08 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:10 | — |
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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 Wed afternoon, min -12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (strong winds from the W on Tue night, severe gales from the W by Wed night).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Sat afternoon, min -12°C on Fri night). Mainly stormy winds.
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 | |||||
SHIP1277 | | ||||
SHIP2320 |
* 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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