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Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast
Central Argentina-Chile · ChileIssued: 2 pm Sun 18 Oct Local Time
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Issued: 2 pm Sun 18 Oct Local Time
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3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Sun afternoon, min -14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (gales from the W on Sun afternoon, extremely windy from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Wed afternoon, min -14°C on Fri night). Mainly extremely windy. | ||||||||||||||||
Sun 18 | Monday 19 | Tuesday 20 | Wednesday 21 | Thursday 22 | Friday 23 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | light snow | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 5650 | 5200 | 5650 | 6050 | 6450 | 6650 | 6500 | 5400 | 6100 | 6250 | 6400 | 6450 | 9500 | 9450 | 5500 | ||
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 cm | 1 | 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -9 | -10 | -12 | -12 | -13 | -13 | -12 | -13 | -10 | -9 | -11 | -10 | -9 | -11 | -9 | -9 | -11 |
min °C | -10 | -13 | -13 | -12 | -14 | -13 | -12 | -14 | -13 | -9 | -12 | -11 | -9 | -11 | -10 | -10 | -14 |
chill °C | -23 | -29 | -28 | -27 | -30 | -29 | -28 | -30 | -28 | -23 | -27 | -26 | -24 | -24 | -24 | -25 | -30 |
Freezing level m | 4050 | 3700 | 3350 | 4000 | 3500 | 3550 | 3950 | 3200 | 3450 | 4300 | 3650 | 3800 | 4250 | 3600 | 3850 | 4300 | 3600 |
 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:50 | — | — |
 | 7:43 | — | — | 7:43 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:44 | — | — | 7:45 | — | — | 7:45 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: A dusting of new snow. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Sun afternoon, min -14°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (gales from the W on Sun afternoon, extremely windy from the WNW by Tue afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -9°C on Wed afternoon, min -14°C on Fri night). Mainly extremely windy.
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 |  |
* 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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