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Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast
Central Argentina-Chile · ChileIssued: 2 pm Sun 13 Sep Local Time
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Issued: 2 pm Sun 13 Sep Local Time
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3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -13°C on Wed morning, min -19°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, gales from the WSW by Mon night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Extremely cold (max -14°C on Wed afternoon, min -20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Wed night, moderate winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||
Sun 13 | Monday 14 | Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
 |  | | | | | | | | | | |  |  |  |  |  | |
clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | cloudy | light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | snow shwrs | |
Cloud base (m) | 6750 | 9200 | 5500 | 5350 | 5200 | 5350 | |||||||||||
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 1 | 5 | 13 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -18 | -18 | -18 | -16 | -16 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -13 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -16 | -18 | -17 | -17 |
min °C | -19 | -19 | -19 | -17 | -16 | -15 | -14 | -16 | -15 | -14 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -19 | -18 | -17 | -20 |
chill °C | -35 | -35 | -35 | -32 | -32 | -28 | -28 | -31 | -29 | -29 | -32 | -32 | -30 | -36 | -34 | -32 | -35 |
Freezing level m | 3700 | 2900 | 3050 | 3750 | 3150 | 3450 | 4200 | 3400 | 3500 | 4250 | 3250 | 3350 | 4200 | 3650 | 3400 | 3750 | 3100 |
 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — |
 | 7:25 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -13°C on Wed morning, min -19°C on Sun afternoon). Winds increasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sun night, gales from the WSW by Mon night).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Fri night. Extremely cold (max -14°C on Wed afternoon, min -20°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Wed night, moderate winds from the WNW by Fri night).
This table gives the weather forecast for Sierra Nevada at the specific elevation of 6127 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 | |||||
SaltaAero | |||||
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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