– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast
Central Argentina-Chile · ChileIssued: 2 pm Mon 05 Oct Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 2 pm Mon 05 Oct Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Extremely cold (max -14°C on Mon afternoon, min -18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, extremely windy from the WNW by Wed afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Extremely cold (max -14°C on Sat morning, min -21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the W on Fri morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri night). | ||||||||||||||||
Mon 5 | Tuesday 6 | Wednesday 7 | Thursday 8 | Friday 9 | Saturday 10 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
 |  | | |  |  | |  |  |  |  |  | | | | | | |
some clouds | mod. snow | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | light snow | |
Cloud base (m) | 5350 | 5200 | 5250 | 8400 | 7100 | 6950 | 6450 | 6000 | 5350 | 8450 | 6400 | 6450 | 5250 | ||||
km/h | |||||||||||||||||
 |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||
 cm | — | 9 | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 6 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -14 | -15 | -16 | -15 | -17 | -17 | -15 | -16 | -17 | -17 | -20 | -17 | -16 | -16 | -14 | -14 | -15 |
min °C | -15 | -16 | -16 | -15 | -18 | -18 | -15 | -17 | -17 | -18 | -21 | -18 | -17 | -16 | -15 | -14 | -18 |
chill °C | -27 | -32 | -32 | -32 | -37 | -37 | -34 | -34 | -34 | -36 | -40 | -38 | -34 | -31 | -30 | -30 | -37 |
Freezing level m | 4000 | 3800 | 3600 | 4200 | 3350 | 3500 | 3900 | 3650 | 3600 | 3500 | 2500 | 2900 | 3850 | 3100 | 3650 | 4250 | 3600 |
 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — |
 | 7:36 | — | — | 7:36 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — | — | 7:37 | — |
Loading...
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon night. Extremely cold (max -14°C on Mon afternoon, min -18°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Mon afternoon, extremely windy from the WNW by Wed afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu afternoon. Extremely cold (max -14°C on Sat morning, min -21°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the W on Fri morning, strong 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 |  | ||||
Tucuma / eniente |  | ||||
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.
Sierra Nevada Photos
View all
Central Argentina-Chile photos (483) |
Andes photos (1035) |
photos from mountains in Chile (481) |
all photos
Upload new photo
Upload new photoSierra Nevada, Malalcahuello