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– Lat/Long: 38.15° N 140.45° E

Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 2 pm Sat 29 Nov Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the W by Mon afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Drizzle on Tue night followed by colder weather and a heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Tue afternoon, min -9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, severe gales from the W by Wed afternoon).

Sat
29
Sunday
30
Monday
1
Tuesday
2
Wednesday
3
Thursday
4
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
rain showers
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light snow
snow showers
heavy snow
light snow
mod snow
heavy snow
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
rain shwrs
rain shwrs
some clouds
rain shwrs
light rain
light snow
snow shwrs
heavy snow
light snow
mod. snow
heavy snow
 km/h
20
WNW
20
WSW
25
W
35
W
25
WSW
35
WSW
50
W
40
W
15
SW
15
SW
30
W
30
W
85
W
55
WNW
60
WNW
50
WNW
45
WNW
 cm 
1
2
11
3
7
16
 mm 
0.3
0.4
0.1
1
max°C
1
2
6
6
7
9
8
5
6
6
5
1
-4
-6
-6
-4
-3
min°C
1
1
5
6
6
8
6
3
5
6
1
-1
-5
-9
-7
-5
-4
chill°C 
-4
-3
0
1
2
4
0
-2
2
3
-5
-10
-17
-22
-18
-15
-13
Freezing level (m
1050
1600
2000
2200
2500
2350
2200
1900
1950
2000
1500
1100
550
0
0
300
400
Cloud base (m)
700
950
1650
900
7250
1750
500
1450
450
450
400
450
450
450
450
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-4-112332001-2-5-10-14-13-10-9126679746630-5-8-7-5-4
Sunrise
6:33
6:35
6:35
6:37
6:37
Sunset
4:19
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: Mostly dry. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Mon morning, min 1°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, near gales from the W by Mon afternoon).

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

Drizzle on Tue night followed by colder weather and a heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Tue afternoon, min -9°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Tue afternoon, severe gales from the W by Wed afternoon).

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
10° C
clear
-
15
Light winds from the W.(Wind varies from 230 to 300 degs)
(15 kph at 260).
10.0 km
Low: few
40 km S
84m alt.
39 minutes ago
11° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 281).
Sendai Airport
41 km E
474m alt.
2 hours ago
12° C
clear
-
15
Light winds from the NW.(Wind varies from 280 to 360 degs)
(15 kph at 320).
10.0 km
Low: few
53 km S
172m alt.
1 hour ago
9° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 296).
10
81 km SE
32m alt.
1 hour ago
15° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 128).
0
Shonai Airport
95 km WNW
446m alt.
2 hours ago
9° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
15
Light winds from the W.(Wind varies from 250 to 320 degs)
(15 kph at 280).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: broken
101 km S
506m alt.
1 hour ago
8° C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 233).
10
Fukushima Airport
104 km S
416m alt.
2 hours ago
9° C
clear
Dry and partly cloudy.
24
Moderate winds from the N
(24 kph at 0).
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
9° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
7
Light winds from the NE.(Wind varies from 350 to 090 degs)
(7 kph at 40).
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.