– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 1 pm Fri 14 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 1 pm Fri 14 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 1 pm Fri 14 Aug Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -16°C on Fri afternoon, min -20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, extremely windy from the WNW by Sat afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue morning. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Thu morning, min -28°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||
Fri 14 | Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | snow shwrs | some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | clear | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 5450 | 5350 | 9300 | 5600 | 9200 | 5300 | 5850 | 5450 | 5200 | 5200 | 5250 | 5550 | |||||
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 4 | 3 | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -16 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -19 | -17 | -17 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -22 | -23 | -26 | -25 | -17 | -17 |
min °C | -17 | -19 | -19 | -18 | -19 | -19 | -17 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -23 | -23 | -23 | -28 | -27 | -22 | -18 |
chill °C | -35 | -39 | -40 | -39 | -41 | -40 | -38 | -42 | -42 | -42 | -45 | -43 | -45 | -35 | -43 | -36 | -33 |
Freezing level m | 3700 | 2950 | 3550 | 3500 | 2800 | 3600 | 3550 | 2950 | 3550 | 3400 | 2450 | 3000 | 3000 | 1700 | 2400 | 2600 | 2550 |
 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — |
 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 6:15 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: A dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -16°C on Fri afternoon, min -20°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Fri afternoon, extremely windy from the WNW by Sat afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue morning. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Thu morning, min -28°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the NNW on Mon night, light winds from the SSW by Tue 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 |  | ||||
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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