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Bárðarbunga (Baroarbunga)
Weather Forecast, Iceland

Issued: 11 pm Tue 08 Sep Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 12mm) heaviest on Thu night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 10°C on Sun night, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
Sunday
13
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
clear
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light snow
rain showers
rain showers
light rain
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
heavy rain
clear
cloudy
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
light snow
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
light rain
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
heavy rain
Cloud base (m)
700
650
1200
1250
1200
1300
1250
750
750
750
850
800
650
km/h
20
SW
15
SSW
15
SSW
20
SSE
15
SE
20
S
25
SW
45
SW
40
WSW
40
W
15
NNW
5
NNW
5
S
10
S
15
SSE
15
SE
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Snowflake cm
1
 mm
0.2
0.4
1.7
1.7
4
0.8
3
2
1.4
11
max °C
8
8
7
8
9
9
7
2
2
2
1
2
1
5
7
10
min °C
7
8
7
7
8
8
2
2
2
-2
-2
1
0
3
6
7
 chill °C
4
5
4
4
6
5
-5
-5
-5
-7
-6
1
-2
0
3
2
Freezing level m
3100
2900
1700
1850
2000
2050
1300
800
850
850
250
850
600
1000
1750
2200
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
32-1-10-1-5-9-9-7-6-5-5-3-11331233-2-5-5-6-6-5-5-2138878995220-121479
Sunrise
6:13
6:16
6:20
6:22
6:26
Sunset
7:58
7:54
7:51
7:46
7:44

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Bárðarbunga Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Bárðarbunga is: Moderate rain (total 12mm) heaviest on Thu night, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Thu night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Thu morning, min 2°C on Thu night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SE on Wed night, strong winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Bárðarbunga Weather (Days 3-6):

Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sun night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 10°C on Sun night, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, calm by Sat afternoon).

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 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
27m alt.
2 hours ago
clear
-
20
Moderate winds from the SSE.(Wind varies from 120 to 190 degs)
(20 kph at 160).
0.0 km
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.
11
Light winds from the SSW
(11 kph at 200).
130 km NNE
386m alt.
2 hours ago
6°C
partially cloudy
No report.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 350).
60 km
164 km ENE
38m alt.
2 hours ago
clear
-
9
Light winds from the SE
(9 kph at 140).
0.0 km
Egilsstadir Airport
165 km ENE
214m alt.
3 hours ago
clear
-
6
Light winds from the SE.(Wind varies from 090 to 180 degs)
(6 kph at 140).
0.0 km
167 km WSW
120m alt.
1 hour ago
9°C
Dry
5
Calm
(5 kph at 232).
16
Gagnheidi
168 km ENE
949m alt.
2 hours ago
0°C
No report.
180 km SW
101m alt.
1 hour ago
9°C
Dry
10
Light winds from the SE
(10 kph at 126).
14

* 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.