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

Iceland · Iceland
Issued: 11 am Wed 04 Nov Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed night, min -8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Sat morning, min -11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

Wednesday
4
Thursday
5
Friday
6
Saturday
7
Sunday
8
Monday
9
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
part cloud
snow showers
cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
part cloud
snow showers
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
clear
some clouds
some clouds
snow shwrs
cloudy
light snow
light snow
light snow
some clouds
snow shwrs
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
clear
Cloud base (m)
1650
1650
1700
1650
1600
1600
1650
1650
5900
1650
1650
1600
1650
1650
1650
1650
6800
km/h
20
WSW
15
SSW
25
SSW
40
SSW
40
SSW
35
SSW
40
SW
20
WSW
30
WSW
45
SW
55
SSW
80
SSW
60
WSW
35
W
10
WNW
10
W
15
W
15
NW
Weather map
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Weather map
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Weather map
Snowflake cm
—
—
2
—
1
4
2
—
1
2
2
4
2
—
—
—
—
—
 mm
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
max °C
-6
-7
-1
-2
-2
-2
-2
-8
-3
-2
-4
-3
-4
-8
-9
-10
-11
-9
min °C
-7
-7
-5
-2
-3
-3
-4
-8
-7
-3
-4
-4
-7
-10
-10
-10
-11
-11
 chill °C
-13
-13
-12
-10
-11
-11
-13
-16
-15
-12
-14
-15
-18
-19
-16
-16
-17
-17
Freezing level m
650
300
1350
1400
1300
1200
1350
0
0
1300
1100
1000
1000
0
0
0
0
0
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
9:03
—
—
9:07
—
—
9:10
—
—
9:12
—
—
9:17
—
—
9:19
—
—
Sunset
—
4:39
—
—
4:37
—
—
4:34
—
—
4:30
—
—
4:28
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—
4:23
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Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Wed night, min -8°C on Fri afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Wed afternoon, strong winds from the SW by Thu night).

Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 3-6):

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Sat night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Sat morning, min -11°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the SSW on Sat night, light winds from the WNW by Sun night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn at the specific elevation of 1725 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
Hofn
104 km E
5m alt.
3 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.
Hjardarnes Horna
106 km E
10m alt.
3 hours ago
clear
Haze -.
7
Light winds from the ESE.(Wind varies from 060 to 140 degs)
(7 kph at 110).
10.0 km
ASCATB344E64N
113 km SSE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
21
Moderate winds from the WSW
(21 kph at 254).
- km
ASCATB345E64N
129 km SE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
28
Moderate winds from the WSW
(28 kph at 246).
- km
143 km NW
211m alt.
2 hours ago
7°C
clear
No report.
28
Moderate winds from the SSW
(28 kph at 200).
10.0 km
Low: few
147 km NNE
386m alt.
3 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
-
Wind obs. (9 kph from 180 degs) was rejected.
0.0 km
Gagnheidi
170 km ENE
949m alt.
2 hours ago
0°C
No report.
ASCATB346E64N
176 km ESE
15m alt.
3 hours ago
32
Fresh winds from the WSW
(32 kph at 241).
- km

* 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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