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Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 2 am Fri 28 Nov Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Sun night, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Drizzle on Tue afternoon followed by colder weather and a heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 9°C on Mon morning, min -8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Tue morning, severe gales from the W by Wed morning).

Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light rain
light snow
light snow
light snow
heavy snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
light rain
light snow
light snow
light snow
heavy snow
 km/h
60
W
70
WNW
80
WNW
35
WNW
15
W
15
WSW
35
W
40
W
25
WSW
30
WSW
35
WSW
45
W
25
WSW
30
W
60
W
55
W
45
WNW
40
WNW
 cm 
1
3
3
2
12
 mm 
3
0.3
1.2
0.4
max°C
3
0
-2
0
1
3
6
6
7
9
9
7
6
4
2
-2
-4
-7
min°C
2
-1
-3
-2
1
2
6
6
6
8
7
6
6
3
-1
-3
-6
-8
chill°C 
-7
-11
-14
-10
-3
-2
1
1
2
4
2
1
2
-2
-9
-14
-14
-18
Freezing level (m
1400
1050
650
800
1150
1750
2200
2250
2500
2400
2300
2300
2100
1700
1000
750
500
0
Cloud base (m)
450
550
600
500
750
1800
900
2050
600
700
500
450
450
450
450
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
6:31
6:33
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:37
Sunset
4:19
4:19
4:17
4:17
4:17
4:17

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

The weather forecast for Zao (volcano) is: Light rain (total 3mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Sun night, min -3°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the SW by Sat afternoon).

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

Drizzle on Tue afternoon followed by colder weather and a heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 9°C on Mon morning, min -8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (moderate winds from the W on Tue morning, severe gales from the W by Wed morning).

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
40 km S
84m alt.
34 minutes ago
8° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 110).
53 km S
172m alt.
1 hour ago
8° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 115).
0
81 km SE
32m alt.
53 minutes ago
9° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 149).
0
101 km S
506m alt.
3 hours ago
8° C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 263).
8
Fukushima Airport
104 km S
416m alt.
2 hours ago
9° C
clear
Dry and partly cloudy.
9
Light winds from the WSW
(9 kph at 250).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
High: broken
Central Miyagi (buoy)
108 km E
3m alt.
1 hour ago
lightning 16km WNW of Sakata
113 km WNW
0m alt.
1 hour ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
Niigata Airport
119 km WSW
445m alt.
2 hours ago
12° C
partially cloudy
Moderate rain .
28
Moderate winds from the SW
(28 kph at 220).
8.0 km
Low: few
Mid: overcast
High: overcast
lightning 32km N of Niigata
126 km WSW
0m alt.
1 hour ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
lightning 40km NNW of Yuza
146 km NW
0m alt.
1 hour ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm

* 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.