– Lat/Long: 64.42° N 17.33° W
Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn (Grimsvotn or Grimsvotn)
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3 Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Elevations: 3 Forecast Elevations: Days 1–3 Weather SummaryModerate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Fri morning, min -1°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon). | Days 4–6 Weather SummaryA light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon night will be washed away by heavy rain (total 38mm) on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min 0°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Wed night). | |||||||||||||||||
Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||
AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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some clouds | cloudy | light rain | light rain | light rain | heavy rain | light rain | cloudy | cloudy | cloudy | light snow | light snow | heavy rain | light snow | light rain | light rain | cloudy | some clouds | |
Cloud base (m) | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1650 | 1750 | ||
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3 | — | 2 | — | — | — | — |
mm | — | — | 1.4 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 13 | 1.4 | — | — | — | — | 22 | 10 | 3 | 1.9 | 0.2 | — | — |
max °C | 4 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
min °C | 3 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | -1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
chill °C | 0 | -1 | -2 | -4 | -5 | -4 | -5 | -6 | -7 | -4 | -5 | -6 | -3 | -6 | -4 | -4 | -4 | -3 |
Freezing level m | 2600 | 2800 | 2750 | 2700 | 2150 | 2550 | 2200 | 2000 | 1550 | 1800 | 1900 | 2150 | 2250 | 1950 | 2250 | 2250 | 2350 | 2350 |
 | 5:16 | — | — | 5:18 | — | — | 5:22 | — | — | 5:26 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:31 | — | — |
 | — | — | 9:05 | — | — | 9:01 | — | 8:58 | — | — | 8:54 | — | — | 8:51 | — | — | 8:46 | — |
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Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 0-3):
The weather forecast for Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn is: Moderate rain (total 17mm), heaviest on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Fri morning, min -1°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Fri morning, strong winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).
Grímsvötn or Grimsvotn Weather (Days 3-6):
A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon night will be washed away by heavy rain (total 38mm) on Mon night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon night, min 0°C on Mon morning). Winds decreasing (near gales from the SSE on Mon night, light winds from the ESE by Wed 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.
| Weather Station | Temp. | Weather | Wind | Gusts | Cloud / Visibility |
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Hofn | |||||
Skardsfjoruviti | |||||
Hjardarnes Horna |  | ||||
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Egilsstadir Airport | | ||||
Gagnheidi | |||||
SHIP12765 |
* 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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