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– Lat/Long: 38.15° N 140.45° E

Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 8 pm Thu 15 Jan Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu night, min -8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, gales from the WNW by Sat night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon night, min -12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, severe gales from the WNW by Tue afternoon).

Friday
16
Saturday
17
Sunday
18
Monday
19
Tuesday
20
Wednesday
21
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
snow showers
cloud
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
clear
some clouds
cloudy
snow shwrs
cloudy
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
 km/h
50
W
65
WNW
60
WNW
40
W
40
WSW
50
WNW
60
WNW
65
WNW
60
WNW
30
WNW
25
WNW
15
W
25
SW
30
WNW
55
WNW
80
WNW
65
WNW
55
WNW
20
WNW
5
1
1
2
5
2
2
5
0.7
max °C
2
-1
-3
-2
1
0
-5
-7
-7
-7
-3
-2
-1
-4
-8
-11
-10
-10
-10
min °C
-1
-2
-3
-4
1
-4
-8
-8
-7
-7
-5
-3
-3
-4
-10
-12
-11
-10
-11
-10
-12
-13
-13
-6
-13
-20
-20
-18
-16
-13
-7
-8
-12
-24
-27
-24
-22
-22
1250
800
650
350
1100
950
0
0
250
0
250
700
500
400
0
0
0
0
0
Cloud base (m)
450
550
500
500
500
550
450
500
700
650
500
800
500
450
450
450
450
450
450
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
6:52
6:52
6:52
6:50
6:50
6:50
Sunset
4:42
4:43
4:44
4:45
4:46
4:47

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

The weather forecast for Zao (volcano) is: A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu night, min -8°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Fri night, gales from the WNW by Sat night).

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

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon night, min -12°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Mon afternoon, severe gales from the WNW by Tue 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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
lightning 8km ESE of Kaminoyama
10 km SW
505m alt.
1 hour ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
14 km WNW
153m alt.
53 minutes ago
2° C
moderate rain
Rain and snow or hail.
6
Light winds from the N
(6 kph at 0).
30 km
40 km S
84m alt.
1 hour ago
4° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 257).
41 km ENE
44m alt.
53 minutes ago
5° C
moderate rain
Rain and snow or hail.
9
Light winds from the NNW
(9 kph at 340).
40 km
44 km S
69m alt.
53 minutes ago
5° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 90).
27 km
53 km S
172m alt.
50 minutes ago
3° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 190).
2
lightning 21km E of Tsuruoka
62 km WNW
612m alt.
1 hour ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
68 km N
113m alt.
53 minutes ago
2° C
moderate rain
Rain and snow or hail.
28
Moderate winds from the SE
(28 kph at 130).
40 km
lightning 5km E of Murakami
80 km WSW
52m alt.
2 hours ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
Ishinomaki Point
81 km ENE
45m alt.
53 minutes ago
4° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 70).
36 km

* 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.