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Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast
Central Argentina-Chile · ChileIssued: 8 pm Mon 26 Oct Local Time
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Issued: 8 pm Mon 26 Oct Local Time
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3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Tue afternoon, min -14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Mon night, moderate winds from the WNW by Wed night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Sun afternoon, min -14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, gales from the WNW by Sat night). | |||||||||||||||
Tuesday 27 | Wednesday 28 | Thursday 29 | Friday 30 | Saturday 31 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | snow shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 6650 | 7100 | 6200 | 6100 | 5550 | 5200 | 5550 | 5700 | 5250 | 6700 | 5550 | 9000 | 6800 | 5350 | ||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 2 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -12 | -10 | -9 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -11 | -12 | -10 | -10 | -12 |
min °C | -14 | -12 | -10 | -12 | -12 | -11 | -14 | -13 | -12 | -13 | -13 | -11 | -13 | -12 | -10 | -14 |
chill °C | -28 | -24 | -21 | -24 | -23 | -22 | -25 | -24 | -24 | -25 | -24 | -22 | -25 | -24 | -22 | -28 |
Freezing level m | 3750 | 3800 | 4300 | 3900 | 3800 | 3950 | 3650 | 3550 | 3950 | 3500 | 3500 | 4150 | 3650 | 3700 | 4250 | 3600 |
 | — | 6:48 | — | — | 6:47 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:46 | — | — | 6:45 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:47 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:49 | — | — | 7:50 | — | — | 7:51 | — |
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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 Wed afternoon. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Tue afternoon, min -14°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Mon night, moderate winds from the WNW by Wed night).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Sun afternoon, min -14°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WNW on Fri night, gales from the WNW by Sat 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 | | ||||
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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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