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Bárðarbunga (Baroarbunga) Weather Forecast

Iceland · Iceland
Issued: 11 am Sun 13 Sep Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 15mm) heaviest on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun night, min -4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun night, calm by Mon morning).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Wed afternoon, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

Sunday
13
Monday
14
Tuesday
15
Wednesday
16
Thursday
17
Friday
18
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light snow
light snow
part cloud
light snow
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
some clouds
cloudy
light snow
light snow
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
clear
some clouds
light snow
light snow
some clouds
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
Cloud base (m)
1450
750
700
700
700
750
800
800
650
1250
1200
650
700
1250
1350
1250
km/h
25
SSW
15
SSE
20
SSE
15
SW
10
NNE
15
NNE
15
NE
10
NE
15
SSW
30
SSE
50
SSE
20
SE
10
E
5
ENE
5
S
5
SSE
5
SE
5
ENE
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
1
1
1
1
3
2
 mm
10
5
max °C
-1
0
3
3
1
-1
-4
-3
-1
0
2
-1
0
0
0
-1
0
-2
min °C
-2
0
1
2
0
-4
-4
-4
-1
-1
1
-1
-1
0
-2
-2
-2
-3
 chill °C
-8
-4
-5
2
-5
-10
-10
-7
-3
-8
-5
-7
-5
0
-5
-5
-5
-7
Freezing level m
1100
1550
1900
2000
1800
1200
900
950
1250
1200
1900
1350
1400
1500
1400
1200
1450
1000
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
6:26
6:28
6:31
6:33
6:37
6:39
Sunset
7:44
7:39
7:36
7:32
7:29
7:24

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Bárðarbunga Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Bárðarbunga is: A dusting of snow giving way to moderate rain (total 15mm) heaviest on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun night, min -4°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the SE on Sun night, calm by Mon morning).

Bárðarbunga Weather (Days 3-6):

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Wed afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Wed afternoon, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Wed afternoon, calm by Thu night).

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.
3 hours ago
9°C
No report.
7
Light winds from the E
(7 kph at 80).
118 km NW
211m alt.
3 hours ago
7°C
clear
No report.
7
Light winds from the S
(7 kph at 190).
0.0 km
Hofn
119 km ESE
5m alt.
3 hours ago
8°C
No report.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
Hjardarnes Horna
121 km ESE
10m alt.
3 hours ago
10°C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 1).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
Skardsfjoruviti
126 km S
0m alt.
3 hours ago
10°C
No report.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
130 km NNE
386m alt.
3 hours ago
6°C
partially cloudy
No report.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 350).
60 km
Egilsstadir Airport
165 km ENE
214m alt.
3 hours ago
clear
-
17
Light winds from the SW.(Wind varies from 180 to 250 degs)
(17 kph at 220).
0.0 km
167 km WSW
120m alt.
1 hour ago
12°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 53).
11
Gagnheidi
168 km ENE
949m alt.
3 hours ago
0°C
No report.
180 km SW
101m alt.
2 hours ago
9°C
Dry
6
Light winds from the E
(6 kph at 90).
19

* 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.