– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 7 am Sat 15 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 7 am Sat 15 Aug Local Time
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Issued: 7 am Sat 15 Aug Local Time
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3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Extremely cold (max -17°C on Sun morning, min -22°C on Mon night). Mainly extremely windy. | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue morning. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Thu afternoon, min -25°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the NNW on Tue morning, moderate winds from the SSE by Wed morning). | |||||||||||||||||
Saturday 15 | Sunday 16 | Monday 17 | Tuesday 18 | Wednesday 19 | Thursday 20 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | some clouds | snow shwrs | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 5250 | 5500 | 9300 | 8950 | 8150 | 5650 | 5450 | 5200 | 5200 | |||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 2 | — | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -19 | -18 | -19 | -17 | -17 | -18 | -19 | -20 | -20 | -19 | -19 | -21 | -24 | -22 | -17 | -16 | -15 | -16 |
min °C | -20 | -18 | -19 | -19 | -17 | -19 | -20 | -20 | -22 | -21 | -19 | -25 | -25 | -23 | -19 | -17 | -16 | -16 |
chill °C | -41 | -39 | -41 | -40 | -38 | -40 | -42 | -42 | -43 | -42 | -40 | -44 | -39 | -39 | -37 | -31 | -30 | -30 |
Freezing level m | 3550 | 3550 | 3050 | 3650 | 3600 | 3150 | 3450 | 3400 | 2350 | 3200 | 3150 | 2500 | 2800 | 2700 | 2400 | 3600 | 3350 | 3100 |
 | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:14 | — | — | 6:15 | — | — | 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 -17°C on Sun morning, min -22°C on Mon night). Mainly extremely windy.
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue morning. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Thu afternoon, min -25°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the NNW on Tue morning, moderate winds from the SSE by Wed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Copiapó Universidad de Atacama | |||||
Desierto de 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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