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Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast
Central Argentina-Chile · ChileIssued: 8 pm Sat 10 Oct Local Time
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Issued: 8 pm Sat 10 Oct Local Time
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3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Sat night, min -22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (gales from the W on Sat night, extremely windy from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Extremely cold (max -16°C on Fri afternoon, min -21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Tue night, gales from the W by Thu morning). | |||||||||||||||
Sunday 11 | Monday 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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mod. snow | mod. snow | mod. snow | some clouds | clear | clear | cloudy | light snow | cloudy | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | clear | clear | clear | |
Cloud base (m) | 5200 | 5200 | 5200 | 5250 | 5450 | 6500 | 6350 | 6400 | 6000 | 5550 | 5250 | 5750 | 5300 | |||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||
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 cm | 10 | 9 | 7 | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -15 | -16 | -17 | -19 | -19 | -19 | -20 | -19 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -19 | -20 | -18 | -18 |
min °C | -16 | -17 | -18 | -20 | -20 | -20 | -22 | -20 | -18 | -19 | -18 | -19 | -21 | -21 | -18 | -20 |
chill °C | -32 | -35 | -36 | -39 | -39 | -40 | -43 | -40 | -38 | -39 | -37 | -37 | -39 | -39 | -36 | -38 |
Freezing level m | 3700 | 3550 | 3700 | 3250 | 2900 | 3550 | 2950 | 3100 | 3550 | 3200 | 3250 | 3550 | 3000 | 2900 | 3700 | 2550 |
 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:01 | — | — | 7:00 | — | — | 6:58 | — | — |
 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:38 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:39 | — | — | 7:40 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun morning. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Sat night, min -22°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (gales from the W on Sat night, extremely windy from the WNW by Tue afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Extremely cold (max -16°C on Fri afternoon, min -21°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Tue night, gales from the W by Thu 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 |  |
* 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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