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– Lat/Long: 64.63° N 17.53° W

IcBárðarbunga
Weather Forecast, Iceland

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Issued: 5 pm Thu 25 Apr Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu afternoon, min -5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Days 8–10 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm) heaviest on Fri night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu morning, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Days 11–13 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 15mm), heaviest on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 9°C on Mon night, min -3°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, strong winds from the S by Mon night).

Thu
25
Friday
26
Saturday
27
Sunday
28
Monday
29
Tuesday
30
Wednesday
1
Thursday
2
Friday
3
Saturday
4
Sunday
5
Monday
6
Tue
7
PM
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light snow
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rain showers
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light rain
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light rain
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cloud
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rain showers
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light rain
rain showers
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mod rain
light rain
some clouds
some clouds
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cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
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cloudy
cloudy
light snow
cloudy
rain shwrs
some clouds
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rain shwrs
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light rain
light rain
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rain shwrs
light rain
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
clear
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
 km/h
10
NE
10
ENE
10
NE
20
NNE
15
NE
25
NE
35
NE
20
ENE
20
E
25
ESE
10
ESE
20
NNE
35
NNE
25
NNE
10
NNE
5
WSW
15
SSW
10
S
25
SSW
20
S
10
ESE
15
ESE
35
ESE
20
ESE
20
E
20
NNW
25
NW
25
WNW
10
SW
25
WSW
25
WSW
10
SSE
20
SSE
30
S
45
S
35
S
Wave Height Map
T iceland.wind.3.cc23
T iceland.wind.24.cc23
T iceland.wind.48.cc23
T iceland.wind.72.cc23
T iceland.wind.96.cc23
T iceland.wind.120.cc23
T iceland.wind.144.cc23
T iceland.wind.168.cc23
T iceland.wind.192.cc23
T iceland.wind.216.cc23
T iceland.wind.240.cc23
T iceland.wind.264.cc23
T iceland.wind.288.cc23
 cm 
1.0
2.0
 mm 
0.1
0.1
0.8
1.7
2.0
1.9
2
0.1
0.8
4
0.1
0.2
0.3
0.4
0.8
10
3
max°C
3
1
2
1
-4
0
1
-1
2
3
-1
0
0
-2
1
2
1
3
3
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3
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6
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min°C
2
0
1
0
-5
-2
1
-2
1
2
-2
0
-1
-2
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2
0
2
2
1
4
4
1
2
4
-2
-1
-1
-3
1
3
1
5
8
8
9
chill°C 
-1
-3
-3
-5
-10
-8
-6
-7
-4
-2
-5
-5
-8
-9
-3
0
-4
-1
-2
-4
1
0
-3
-3
0
-8
-7
-7
-7
-5
-2
-3
1
4
3
5
Freezing level (m
1050
750
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Cloud base (m)
800
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Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
4:52
4:48
4:46
4:41
4:39
4:35
4:31
4:28
4:24
4:20
4:16
4:13
Sunset
9:21
9:23
9:27
9:30
9:34
9:37
9:40
9:44
9:46
9:51
9:53
9:58

Bárðarbunga Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Bárðarbunga is: Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu afternoon, min -5°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ENE on Thu night, fresh winds from the NNE by Sat morning).

Bárðarbunga Weather (Days 3-6):

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Sun afternoon, min -2°C on Sun night). Winds decreasing (fresh winds from the NNE on Mon afternoon, calm by Tue morning).

Bárðarbunga Weather (Days 6-9):

Moderate rain (total 13mm) heaviest on Fri night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu morning, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the ESE on Thu morning, fresh winds from the ESE by Thu night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Bárðarbunga at the specific elevation of 500 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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Jökulsárlón
87 km SE
17m alt.
1 hour ago
5° C
-
17
Light winds from the E
(17 kph at 89).
19
98 km S
120m alt.
2 hours ago
8° C
-
13
Light winds from the S
(13 kph at 180).
Hofn
118 km ESE
5m alt.
2 hours ago
2° C
-
15
Light winds from the ESE
(15 kph at 120).
118 km NW
211m alt.
2 hours ago
3° C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
15
Light winds from the NNW
(15 kph at 330).
10.0 km
Low: overcast
Hjardarnes Horna
121 km ESE
10m alt.
2 hours ago
2° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
7
Light winds from the SE
(7 kph at 140).
10.0 km
Low: scattered

* 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.