– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 1 pm Wed 19 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 1 pm Wed 19 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 1 pm Wed 19 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -13°C on Fri morning, min -19°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the S on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Tue morning, min -18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the SSW by Mon morning). | ||||||||||||||||
Wed 19 | Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | snow shwrs | clear | clear | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 8400 | 6150 | 5950 | 5550 | |||||||||||||
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -16 | -17 | -15 | -14 | -15 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -13 | -14 | -15 | -14 | -15 | -17 | -15 | -13 | -13 |
min °C | -19 | -18 | -17 | -14 | -16 | -15 | -14 | -15 | -14 | -15 | -16 | -15 | -17 | -18 | -17 | -14 | -14 |
chill °C | -36 | -32 | -31 | -26 | -30 | -28 | -26 | -27 | -27 | -29 | -30 | -30 | -31 | -31 | -28 | -26 | -25 |
Freezing level m | 2850 | 2500 | 3850 | 3700 | 3400 | 4150 | 3950 | 3500 | 4150 | 3850 | 3350 | 4050 | 3850 | 3200 | 3700 | 3700 | 3200 |
 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:56 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:16 | — | — | 6:17 | — |
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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 Fri morning, min -19°C on Wed afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the S on Wed afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri night).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -11°C on Tue morning, min -18°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Sun morning, moderate winds from the SSW by Mon morning).
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 |
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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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