– Lat/Long: 64.63° N 17.53° W
Bárðarbunga (Baroarbunga)
Weather Forecast, IcelandIssued: 5 pm Wed 05 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 pm Wed 05 Aug Local Time
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Issued: 5 pm Wed 05 Aug Local Time
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3 Bárðarbunga Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–4 Weather SummaryMild at first with light rain (total 3mm) on Thu afternoon followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NNE by Sat morning). | Days 5–7 Weather SummaryA dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Mon afternoon, min -4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning). | ||||||||||||||||
Wed 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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clear | rain shwrs | light rain | light rain | light rain | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | cloudy | some clouds | some clouds | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 5500 | 1450 | 750 | 750 | 700 | 700 | 700 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 800 | 850 | 850 | 1750 | |
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | 0.1 | 1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -3 | -2 | -1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
min °C | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | -2 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -3 | -1 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
chill °C | 0 | 2 | 0 | -2 | 0 | -2 | -4 | -9 | -10 | -11 | -11 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -2 | -2 | -3 |
Freezing level m | 2600 | 2250 | 2150 | 2050 | 1900 | 1900 | 1850 | 1300 | 1100 | 1000 | 850 | 1000 | 1250 | 1400 | 1450 | 1750 | 1700 |
 | — | — | 4:28 | — | — | 4:31 | — | — | 4:33 | — | — | 4:37 | — | — | 4:41 | — | — |
 | — | 10:04 | — | — | 10:00 | — | — | 9:57 | — | — | 9:53 | — | — | 9:50 | — | — | 9:46 |
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Bárðarbunga Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Bárðarbunga is: Mild at first with light rain (total 3mm) on Thu afternoon followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed afternoon, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, strong winds from the NNE by Sat morning).
Bárðarbunga Weather (Days 3-6):
A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Mon afternoon, min -4°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Sat afternoon, calm by Sun morning).
This table gives the weather forecast for Bárðarbunga at the specific elevation of 1500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Bárðarbunga. 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 Iceland.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
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Hofn | |||||
Hjardarnes Horna | | ||||
Skardsfjoruviti | |||||
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Egilsstadir Airport |  | ||||
Gagnheidi | |||||
* 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.