– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 7 pm Mon 04 May Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 7 pm Mon 04 May Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 7 pm Mon 04 May Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Tue morning, min -11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, severe gales from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Fri afternoon, min -8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sun afternoon). | ||||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 5 | Wednesday 6 | Thursday 7 | Friday 8 | Saturday 9 | Sunday 10 | ||||||||||||||
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 | some clouds | mod. snow | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
km/h | |||||||||||||||||||
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— | — | — | 6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -5 | -4 | -4 | -7 | -8 | -8 | -10 | -7 | -6 | -8 | -5 | -4 | -7 | -5 | -5 | -6 | -5 | -4 | -6 |
min °C | -6 | -6 | -5 | -8 | -9 | -9 | -11 | -10 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -5 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -7 | -7 | -5 | -7 |
-15 | -15 | -15 | -18 | -21 | -23 | -25 | -24 | -19 | -20 | -18 | -15 | -17 | -16 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -9 | -14 | |
4650 | 4950 | 4900 | 4400 | 4450 | 4250 | 3650 | 4250 | 4400 | 4050 | 4750 | 4650 | 4250 | 4750 | 4750 | 4400 | 4800 | 4800 | 4400 | |
Cloud base (m) | 7100 | 5250 | 9350 | 9350 | |||||||||||||||
 | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 6:00 | — | — | 5:59 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:58 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Tue morning, min -11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon night, severe gales from the WNW by Wed afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -4°C on Fri afternoon, min -8°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SW on Thu night, calm by Sun 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 |  | ||||
Universidad Católica Norte- Antofagasta | |||||
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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