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Bárðarbunga (Baroarbunga)
Weather Forecast, Iceland

Issued: 11 pm Sat 08 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Tue afternoon, min -5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
part cloud
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
light rain
some clouds
Cloud base (m)
750
750
750
800
900
800
900
9000
800
700
700
700
750
750
800
km/h
35
NNE
25
NE
25
NNE
15
NNE
5
E
5
WSW
5
SSE
5
ESE
10
ESE
10
ESE
10
SE
10
S
5
SW
10
N
15
NNE
5
W
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
1
 mm
0.3
5
4
2
9
0.3
2
max °C
-1
-3
-2
-1
1
2
0
2
3
6
7
7
7
4
3
2
min °C
-5
-4
-2
-2
0
1
0
1
3
4
6
6
4
3
2
1
 chill °C
-12
-11
-8
-5
-2
-1
0
0
1
1
3
4
2
1
-1
-3
Freezing level m
1050
750
1100
1250
1500
1900
1650
1900
2250
2900
3000
2850
2750
2350
2300
2100
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-4-5-4-3-20-101354311-1-3-4-2-2120235776432334578689111212121098
Sunrise
4:37
4:41
4:43
4:47
4:50
Sunset
9:50
9:46
9:43
9:39
9:36

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Bárðarbunga Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Bárðarbunga is: A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Tue afternoon, min -5°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the NNE on Sat night, calm by Mon night).

Bárðarbunga Weather (Days 3-6):

Heavy rain (total 23mm), heaviest during Wed night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Wed morning, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu night, fresh winds from the WSW by Fri afternoon).

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.

Live conditions reported by 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
98 km S
120m alt.
2 hours ago
9° C
No report.
Wind obs. (7 kph from 80 degs) was rejected.
118 km NW
211m alt.
2 hours ago
7° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
22
Moderate winds from the NNW
(22 kph at 330).
10.0 km
Low: overcast
Hofn
119 km ESE
5m alt.
2 hours ago
8° C
No report.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
Skardsfjoruviti
126 km S
0m alt.
2 hours ago
10° C
No report.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
130 km NNE
386m alt.
2 hours ago
6° C
partially cloudy
No report.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 350).
60 km
Egilsstadir Airport
165 km ENE
214m alt.
2 hours ago
6° C
light rain
Drizzle
30
Fresh winds from the N
(30 kph at 10).
9.0 km
Low: overcast
167 km WSW
120m alt.
1 hour ago
5° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 58).
11
Gagnheidi
168 km ENE
949m alt.
2 hours ago
-
180 km SW
101m alt.
40 minutes ago
8° C
Dry
5
Calm
(5 kph at 355).
24
192 km SSW
124m alt.
3 hours ago
8° C
No report.
Wind obs. (20 kph from 120 degs) was rejected.

* 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.