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Sierra Nevada Weather Forecast
Central Argentina-Chile · ChileIssued: 2 am Tue 15 Sep Local Time
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Issued: 2 am Tue 15 Sep Local Time
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3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -14°C on Tue morning, min -18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri afternoon. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Sun afternoon, min -20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, gales from the W by Sun afternoon). | |||||||||||||||||
Tuesday 15 | Wednesday 16 | Thursday 17 | Friday 18 | Saturday 19 | Sunday 20 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
 | |  | | | | |  |  | |  |  | | | | | | | |
clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | light snow | snow shwrs | clear | clear | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 6150 | 5950 | 5750 | 5350 | 5300 | 5300 | 5250 | 6250 | ||||||||||
km/h | ||||||||||||||||||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 4 | 3 | — | 5 | 1 | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | -14 | -14 | -15 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -16 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -19 | -18 | -17 | -16 | -13 | -12 | -14 |
min °C | -15 | -14 | -16 | -16 | -14 | -16 | -15 | -16 | -18 | -17 | -18 | -20 | -18 | -18 | -18 | -14 | -13 | -15 |
chill °C | -28 | -28 | -32 | -31 | -29 | -32 | -29 | -30 | -33 | -31 | -32 | -34 | -34 | -32 | -32 | -27 | -27 | -28 |
Freezing level m | 3400 | 4200 | 3400 | 3450 | 4250 | 3350 | 3500 | 4200 | 3550 | 3350 | 3700 | 3350 | 2950 | 3750 | 3000 | 3350 | 4200 | 3450 |
 | 7:31 | — | — | 7:30 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — | 7:26 | — | — |
 | — | 7:27 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:28 | — | — | 7:29 | — | — | 7:29 | — |
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Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -14°C on Tue morning, min -18°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, strong winds from the WNW by Thu afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri afternoon. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Sun afternoon, min -20°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the NW on Fri afternoon, gales from the W by Sun afternoon).
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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