– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 1 pm Mon 20 Jul Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 1 pm Mon 20 Jul Local Time
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Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 1 pm Mon 20 Jul Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Extremely cold (max -16°C on Thu morning, min -23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the W on Tue afternoon, gales from the W by Wed night). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu night. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Sat afternoon, min -18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the W on Thu afternoon, near gales from the W by Sat night). | ||||||||||||||||
Mon 20 | Tuesday 21 | Wednesday 22 | Thursday 23 | Friday 24 | Saturday 25 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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heavy snow | heavy snow | light snow | snow shwrs | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 5200 | 5250 | 5200 | 5250 | 6050 | 6500 | 5400 | 5350 | 5250 | 5250 | 5350 | 5300 | |||||
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 cm | 18 | 23 | 5 | 5 | — | — | 1 | 2 | 3 | — | 4 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -18 | -19 | -22 | -21 | -20 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -16 | -16 | -17 | -15 | -15 | -14 | -13 | -12 | -13 |
min °C | -18 | -22 | -22 | -22 | -23 | -20 | -19 | -19 | -18 | -16 | -18 | -18 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -13 | -15 |
chill °C | -39 | -45 | -45 | -45 | -43 | -38 | -37 | -37 | -36 | -33 | -36 | -35 | -30 | -31 | -31 | -27 | -30 |
Freezing level m | 3300 | 3200 | 2850 | 2750 | 2450 | 3250 | 3250 | 3050 | 3450 | 3600 | 3200 | 3550 | 3400 | 3050 | 4050 | 3800 | 3100 |
 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:18 | — | — | 7:16 | — | — |
 | 6:00 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:02 | — | — | 6:04 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Extremely cold (max -16°C on Thu morning, min -23°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the W on Tue afternoon, gales from the W by Wed night).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu night. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Sat afternoon, min -18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the W on Thu afternoon, near gales from the W by Sat 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 |  |
* 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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