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– Lat/Long: 38.15° N 140.45° E

Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 8 am Sun 30 Nov Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Wed morning, min -9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

Sunday
30
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
Friday
5
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
light snow
light snow
mod snow
light snow
light snow
heavy snow
mod snow
snow showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
light snow
light snow
mod. snow
light snow
light snow
heavy snow
mod. snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
 km/h
30
W
35
W
20
WSW
35
WSW
45
W
30
W
15
S
15
SW
30
W
35
WSW
80
W
50
WNW
55
WNW
65
W
60
W
15
WNW
55
WNW
60
WNW
 cm 
1
2
8
2
2
17
6
2
 mm 
1.2
0.4
2
0.1
max°C
6
7
7
9
8
5
4
5
5
2
-2
-6
-5
-4
-3
-3
-5
-3
min°C
5
6
6
8
7
4
4
5
1
0
-5
-9
-7
-4
-3
-3
-5
-5
chill°C 
0
1
2
4
2
-1
1
2
-5
-8
-17
-22
-18
-14
-12
-8
-15
-16
Freezing level (m
1850
2250
2450
2350
2150
1850
1850
2000
1650
1350
650
0
150
450
550
500
350
300
Cloud base (m)
1500
1550
1750
450
600
550
450
500
400
450
450
450
450
450
450
500
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
12332101-2-4-9-14-12-10-9-9-11-96779854531-4-8-6-4-3-3-5-4
Sunrise
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
6:37
Sunset
4:17
4:17
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 4mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Tue night). Mainly strong winds.

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

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Wed morning, min -9°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WNW on Wed afternoon, light winds from the WSW by Thu night).

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
8° C
clear
-
4
Calm
(4 kph at 1).
10.0 km
Low: few
40 km S
84m alt.
21 minutes ago
16° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 123).
Sendai Airport
41 km E
474m alt.
2 hours ago
11° C
clear
-
9
Light winds from the SSW.(Wind varies from 180 to 250 degs)
(9 kph at 210).
10.0 km
Low: few
53 km S
172m alt.
26 minutes ago
17° C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 222).
13
81 km SE
32m alt.
1 hour ago
19° C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 294).
6
Shonai Airport
95 km WNW
446m alt.
2 hours ago
15° C
clear
Shower - in the vicinity.
24
Moderate winds from the SW
(24 kph at 220).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: broken
101 km S
506m alt.
1 hour ago
14° C
Dry
6
Light winds from the NW
(6 kph at 308).
11
Fukushima Airport
104 km S
416m alt.
2 hours ago
12° C
clear
Fog - in the vicinity.
9
Light winds from the S.(Wind varies from 120 to 230 degs)
(9 kph at 180).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: overcast
Central Miyagi (buoy)
108 km E
3m alt.
1 hour ago
Niigata Airport
119 km WSW
445m alt.
2 hours ago
13° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
20
Moderate winds from the S
(20 kph at 170).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
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.