Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn weather
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Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn (Grimsvotn or Grimsvotn) Weather Forecast

Iceland · Iceland
Issued: 11 pm Wed 23 Sep Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu morning will be washed away by heavy rain (total 79mm) on Thu afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the ESE on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 3mm) on Tue morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Tue afternoon, min -4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, near gales from the E by Tue afternoon).

Thursday
24
Friday
25
Saturday
26
Sunday
27
Monday
28
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
light snow
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light snow
light snow
heavy rain
heavy rain
heavy rain
light snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
Cloud base (m)
1650
1600
1600
1650
1650
1650
1650
1650
1900
1650
1650
1650
1650
1650
1650
1650
km/h
20
SSE
65
ESE
55
SE
15
SE
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
WSW
10
N
5
SE
5
E
10
ENE
10
ENE
10
NNE
10
NE
5
ESE
10
SE
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Weather map
Snowflake cm
1
3
3
2
 mm
12
27
20
13
6
max °C
0
2
3
4
3
3
2
0
0
-3
1
1
-1
-2
-1
0
min °C
-2
0
3
3
2
2
-1
-2
-2
-4
0
0
-2
-3
-2
-3
 chill °C
-8
-9
-4
0
-3
-2
-3
-5
-5
-7
-3
-2
-6
-7
-5
-7
Freezing level m
800
1100
1600
1450
1450
1450
1200
700
1000
400
900
1200
800
500
850
600
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-5-2-1-1-2-2-3-4-4-7-4-4-6-7-6-5-1134331-1-1-411-2-3-2-2681010997553775465
Sunrise
6:56
7:00
7:03
7:05
7:09
Sunset
7:02
6:59
6:55
6:52
6:49

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Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu morning will be washed away by heavy rain (total 79mm) on Thu afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the ESE on Thu morning, calm by Sat morning).

Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 3-6):

A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 3mm) on Tue morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Tue afternoon, min -4°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, near gales from the E by Tue afternoon).

This table gives the weather forecast for Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn at the specific elevation of 1000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn. 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
80 km S
120m alt.
3 hours ago
9°C
No report.
7
Light winds from the E
(7 kph at 80).
Hofn
104 km E
5m alt.
2 hours ago
8°C
No report.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
Skardsfjoruviti
105 km S
0m alt.
2 hours ago
10°C
No report.
Wind obs. (11 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
143 km NW
211m alt.
3 hours ago
5°C
cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
6
Light winds from the N
(6 kph at 1).
10.0 km
Low: overcast
145 km NW
120m alt.
3 hours ago
7°C
No report.
147 km NNE
386m alt.
2 hours ago
6°C
partially cloudy
No report.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 350).
60 km
Egilsstadir Airport
169 km NE
214m alt.
3 hours ago
clear
-
4
Calm
(4 kph at 1).
0.0 km
Gagnheidi
170 km ENE
949m alt.
2 hours ago
0°C
No report.
180 km W
120m alt.
2 hours ago
8°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 81).
6
184 km WSW
101m alt.
2 hours ago
7°C
Dry
11
Light winds from the N
(11 kph at 0).
27

* 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.

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