– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 2 am Tue 08 Sep Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 2 am Tue 08 Sep Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 2 am Tue 08 Sep Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue morning. Extremely cold (max -13°C on Tue morning, min -19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, extremely windy from the W by Thu night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -13°C on Fri afternoon, min -18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 8 | Wednesday 9 | Thursday 10 | Friday 11 | Saturday 12 | Sunday 13 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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heavy snow | mod. snow | heavy snow | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | some clouds | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 5250 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5250 | 8700 | 8600 | 6850 | 7000 | 8800 | 7200 | 6750 | ||
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 cm | 12 | 10 | 22 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -13 | -13 | -13 | -15 | -15 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -19 | -14 | -13 | -15 | -14 | -13 | -16 | -15 | -14 | -18 |
min °C | -14 | -13 | -16 | -15 | -15 | -19 | -18 | -17 | -19 | -17 | -14 | -16 | -16 | -14 | -18 | -17 | -16 | -18 |
chill °C | -31 | -30 | -34 | -32 | -33 | -37 | -36 | -37 | -40 | -33 | -29 | -31 | -31 | -28 | -33 | -31 | -28 | -32 |
Freezing level m | 3500 | 3700 | 3500 | 3250 | 3500 | 2400 | 2250 | 3300 | 1450 | 2350 | 3450 | 2850 | 2850 | 3800 | 2550 | 2650 | 3550 | 2400 |
 | 7:39 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:35 | — | — | 7:33 | — | — |
 | — | 7:23 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:24 | — | — | 7:25 | — | — | 7:25 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue morning. Extremely cold (max -13°C on Tue morning, min -19°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, extremely windy from the W by Thu night).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -13°C on Fri afternoon, min -18°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (gales from the W on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the W 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 |  | ||||
TucumanAero |  | ||||
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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