– Lat/Long: 64.63° N 17.53° W
Bárðarbunga (Baroarbunga)
Weather Forecast, IcelandIssued: 5 am Wed 05 Aug Local TimeUpdates in: hr min sUpdate imminent
Issued: 5 am Wed 05 Aug Local Time
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Issued: 5 am Wed 05 Aug Local Time
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3 Bárðarbunga Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryMild at first with light rain (total 3mm) on Thu night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed morning, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Mon afternoon, min -8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Mon morning). | |||||||||||||||||
Wednesday 5 | Thursday 6 | Friday 7 | Saturday 8 | Sunday 9 | Monday 10 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | clear | some clouds | light rain | light rain | light snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | some clouds | clear | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 4900 | 5650 | 1500 | 750 | 750 | 700 | 700 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 750 | 800 | 750 | 800 | 800 | 950 | 1650 | |
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 2 | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | — | 0.7 | 0.5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
max °C | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | -2 | -3 | -4 | -5 | -4 | -2 | -1 | 2 | 4 | 3 |
min °C | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -3 | -3 | -4 | -8 | -6 | -3 | -3 | 1 | 2 | -2 |
chill °C | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | -3 | -4 | -6 | -10 | -12 | -12 | -15 | -12 | -8 | -9 | -1 | -1 | -7 |
Freezing level m | 2450 | 2550 | 2250 | 2100 | 2100 | 1950 | 1800 | 1500 | 1000 | 850 | 900 | 450 | 500 | 1050 | 1150 | 1650 | 1950 | 1850 |
 | 4:24 | — | — | 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 night followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Wed morning, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Wed night, fresh winds from the NE by Fri night).
Bárðarbunga Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Sat morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Mon afternoon, min -8°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NE on Sat morning, light winds from the NW by Mon 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.