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Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 2 pm Wed 26 Nov Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 7mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, severe gales from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly near gales.

Wed
26
Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
1
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
part cloud
clear
rain showers
part cloud
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
some clouds
light rain
rain shwrs
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
clear
some clouds
clear
rain shwrs
some clouds
 km/h
15
NW
10
WNW
15
S
20
S
35
SW
55
W
75
WNW
70
WNW
40
WNW
20
W
25
WSW
40
W
25
W
15
S
25
WSW
50
W
55
W
 cm 
1
 mm 
1.4
0.3
0.1
1.1
4
1
max°C
4
3
4
5
6
2
0
-2
0
2
4
6
6
8
10
5
2
min°C
3
2
3
4
3
2
-1
-2
-1
1
2
5
6
6
10
3
2
chill°C 
-1
-1
-1
0
-4
-6
-11
-12
-9
-4
-2
-1
2
4
7
-5
-6
Freezing level (m
1600
1400
1400
1600
2200
1350
1050
700
850
1150
1750
2300
2550
2600
2700
1850
1250
Cloud base (m)
600
900
900
850
1500
450
550
650
550
700
1650
750
6200
5900
900
650
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-2-2-1-10-4-5-7-5-301245-1-2434552-1-2-1236671042
Sunrise
6:31
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:35
Sunset
4:20
4:19
4:19
4:19
4:17
4:17

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Zao (volcano) Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Zao (volcano) is: Light rain (total 7mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Thu night, min -2°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Wed night, severe gales from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Zao (volcano) Weather (Days 3-6):

Some drizzle, heaviest during Mon afternoon. Very mild (max 10°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Sat afternoon). Mainly near gales.

This table gives the weather forecast for Zao (volcano) at the specific elevation of 1000 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Zao (volcano). 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 Japan.

Live conditions reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
31 km NW
357m alt.
2 hours ago
11° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
15
Light winds from the N
(15 kph at 10).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
40 km S
84m alt.
46 minutes ago
10° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 106).
Sendai Airport
41 km E
474m alt.
2 hours ago
11° C
rain showers
Shower light rain shower.
9
Light winds from the NNW
(9 kph at 330).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
High: broken
53 km S
172m alt.
56 minutes ago
9° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 274).
2
81 km SE
32m alt.
1 hour ago
11° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 143).
0
Shonai Airport
95 km WNW
446m alt.
2 hours ago
12° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
15
Light winds from the NNW.(Wind varies from 300 to 020 degs)
(15 kph at 340).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
101 km S
506m alt.
1 hour ago
10° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 294).
5
Fukushima Airport
104 km S
416m alt.
2 hours ago
12° C
clear
Dry and partly cloudy.
22
Moderate winds from the NNW
(22 kph at 330).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: broken
Central Miyagi (buoy)
108 km E
3m alt.
1 hour ago
Niigata Airport
119 km WSW
445m alt.
2 hours ago
14° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
22
Moderate winds from the N
(22 kph at 10).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
High: broken

* 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.