Is Torres del Paine Lenticular Cloud Cap happening right now?

As of today, in season, building toward peak (~August 15). Earth Exhibit tracks the live conditions and flags it the moment it is on.

Lenticular clouds are lens-shaped clouds that form when strong, stable winds flow over mountains and create standing atmospheric waves.

In Torres del Paine these clouds often sit as a distinctive "cap" or layered lenses above the granite towers and horns, producing dramatic, fast-changing cloud sculptures directly above the park's peaks.

Where to see it

A taste of where to see it. The full map, exact coordinates and the best timing for each spot live in the app.

Viewing spots
Mirador Las Torres (Base of the Towers trailhead)
Mirador Lago Pehoe (Refugio Pehoe viewpoint)
+ 1 more spot, with exact coordinates and timing, in the app →

This is the short version

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