– Lat/Long: 26.48° S 68.59° W
Sierra Nevada
Weather Forecast, ChileIssued: 7 pm Wed 08 May Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Sierra NevadaWeather Forecast, Chile
Issued: 7 pm Wed 08 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
Issued: 7 pm Wed 08 May Local Time
Updates in:
Update imminent hr min s
3 Sierra Nevada Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Fri morning, min -14°C on Wed night). Mainly extremely windy. | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Sat night, min -14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Mon night, extremely windy from the WNW by Tue afternoon). | Days 8–10 Weather SummaryA heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Extremely cold (max -14°C on Tue night, min -19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Tue night, severe gales from the WNW by Fri afternoon). | Days 11–13 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Extremely cold (max -15°C on Sun afternoon, min -21°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, fresh winds from the WSW by Sun morning). | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 9 | Friday 10 | Saturday 11 | Sunday 12 | Monday 13 | Tuesday 14 | Wednesday 15 | Thursday 16 | Friday 17 | Saturday 18 | Sunday 19 | Mon 20 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | clear | some clouds | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | light snow | heavy snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | clear | clear | some clouds | some clouds | |
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— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 5 | 12 | 1.0 | 3 | 6 | 5 | 1.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
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max°C | -14 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -10 | -11 | -12 | -12 | -12 | -13 | -12 | -12 | -14 | -14 | -13 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -15 | -16 | -17 | -17 | -17 | -19 | -19 | -17 | -17 | -16 | -15 | -17 | -17 | -17 |
min°C | -14 | -13 | -12 | -14 | -11 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -11 | -13 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -13 | -13 | -14 | -14 | -14 | -15 | -15 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -16 | -19 | -19 | -18 | -21 | -21 | -17 | -18 | -18 | -16 | -18 | -17 | -17 |
-30 | -29 | -29 | -32 | -26 | -24 | -26 | -26 | -26 | -29 | -30 | -30 | -30 | -29 | -29 | -30 | -31 | -32 | -33 | -33 | -34 | -34 | -34 | -34 | -38 | -37 | -35 | -40 | -39 | -34 | -33 | -31 | -30 | -34 | -33 | -33 | |
3800 | 4400 | 4300 | 3900 | 4550 | 4500 | 4250 | 4500 | 4400 | 3800 | 4350 | 4250 | 3900 | 4300 | 4200 | 4000 | 4200 | 4100 | 3850 | 3700 | 3750 | 3500 | 3750 | 3550 | 3200 | 3550 | 3450 | 2800 | 3200 | 3000 | 2750 | 3600 | 3300 | 2950 | 3700 | 3450 | |
Cloud base (m) | 9450 | 9400 | 9250 | 8900 | 9800 | 9100 | 8750 | 8550 | 8600 | 9850 | 7250 | 7150 | 6950 | 6650 | 6450 | 6500 | 6050 | 5250 | 5700 | 6300 | 5600 | 5250 | 6200 | 6050 | 5500 | 5600 | 5250 | 5600 | 8500 | 7950 | 8850 | 6850 | 6300 | |||
 | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:03 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:05 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — | — | 7:07 | — |
 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:57 | — | — | 5:55 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:53 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 | — | — | 5:52 |
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Sierra Nevada is: Mostly dry. Temperatures will be well below freezing (max -10°C on Fri morning, min -14°C on Wed night). Mainly extremely windy.
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 3-6):
Mostly dry. Extremely cold (max -12°C on Sat night, min -14°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Mon night, extremely windy from the WNW by Tue afternoon).
Sierra Nevada Weather (Days 6-9):
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Extremely cold (max -14°C on Tue night, min -19°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (extremely windy from the WNW on Tue night, severe gales from the WNW by Fri 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 | |||||
Tinogasta | |||||
Desierto de Atacama Airport |  | ||||
Chilecito Aero | |
* 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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