Today's weather in El Chaltén: the weather forecast for this Sunday, May 11, 2025

The weather forecast for El Chaltén this Sunday, May 11, indicates a high of 4°C and a low of 1°C.

In turn, according to the National Meteorological Service (SMN) , winds of 16 km/h are estimated, and the average humidity will be 73%.

The SMN report states that in the early hours of Sunday, May 11, drizzle of 1 mm is forecast, humidity will be 73% and light winds of 16 km/h are expected from the northwest .

Meanwhile, there will be no rain by mid-morning, humidity will be 73%, and there will be light winds of 15 km/h from the north.

According to the agency's forecast in El Chaltén, no rain is expected this afternoon and light winds of 13 km/h are expected from the north .

Meanwhile, drizzle of 1 mm and light winds of 14 km/h from the north are forecast for tonight.

The National Meteorological Service (SMN) is the official agency responsible for collecting, analyzing, and disseminating meteorological information in the country. Its main functions are to predict the climate and weather , issue early warnings about dangerous weather phenomena, and provide climate information for various activities, such as aviation, agriculture, and navigation.

The SMN operates through a network of meteorological stations distributed throughout the country, in addition to using satellite images and numerical prediction models.

The agency itself refers to an alert as "the possible occurrence of a meteorological threat," which it issues to support decision-making by all sectors of the population. They are generally issued 24, 48, or 72 hours before the event. On the other hand, very short-term advisories (VTAs) urge the population to take action quickly, as the phenomenon can occur within minutes of their issuance.

The alert may be issued in the event of rain or storms, or in the event of extreme temperatures or phenomena that deviate from normal conditions.

Meteorological phenomena with the potential for damage and the risk of temporary interruption of daily activities are possible, according to the SMN.

In the case of high temperatures, the yellow level indicates that they may be dangerous, especially for at-risk groups, such as children, people over 65, and those with chronic illnesses.

This warning indicates that hazardous weather events are expected for society, life, property, and the environment. In this case, temperatures could be very dangerous, especially for at-risk groups.

The agency's website warns of "exceptional meteorological phenomena with the potential to cause emergencies or disasters."

In this type of alert, temperatures are "very dangerous and can affect everyone, even healthy people."