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Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 2 am Tue 16 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Thu night, min -8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Sat night, min -3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, near gales from the SW by Sun morning).

Tuesday
16
Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
light snow
snow showers
cloud
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light snow
some clouds
light snow
snow shwrs
cloudy
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
light rain
light snow
 km/h
50
W
60
W
50
W
35
WSW
35
SW
45
W
55
WNW
45
WNW
30
W
25
W
35
W
30
WSW
25
WSW
20
WSW
25
SW
45
SW
40
SW
30
W
 cm 
5
2
4
1
1
 mm 
0.1
0.1
max°C
-6
-5
-5
-5
-5
-6
-8
-8
-3
0
2
5
4
5
7
7
6
4
min°C
-7
-5
-7
-5
-5
-8
-8
-8
-6
-2
1
3
4
4
4
7
6
-3
chill°C 
-18
-16
-18
-14
-13
-20
-20
-19
-15
-8
-6
-3
-1
-1
0
2
1
-11
Freezing level (m
700
950
750
800
950
400
550
650
0
1350
2150
2650
2500
2550
2600
2900
2850
2500
Cloud base (m)
500
500
500
500
450
500
500
550
500
700
3050
2000
750
700
500
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-7-5-6-5-5-7-8-8-5-124456761-10-2-1-1-3-4-4-324588811104
Sunrise
6:47
6:48
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
Sunset
4:19
4:19
4:20
4:20
4:20
4:21

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

The weather forecast for Zao (volcano) is: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Tue afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -3°C on Thu night, min -8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, fresh winds from the WNW by Thu night).

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

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Sat night, min -3°C on Sun night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SW on Sat night, near gales from the SW by Sun morning).

This table gives the weather forecast for Zao (volcano) at the specific elevation of 1841 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
14 km WNW
153m alt.
46 minutes ago
2° C
moderate rain
Rain and snow or hail.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 350).
40 km
40 km S
84m alt.
41 minutes ago
1° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 297).
41 km ENE
44m alt.
46 minutes ago
4° C
-
6
Light winds from the N
(6 kph at 350).
40 km
44 km S
69m alt.
46 minutes ago
2° C
-
6
Light winds from the SSW
(6 kph at 200).
40 km
53 km S
172m alt.
1 hour ago
-2° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 115).
0
68 km N
113m alt.
46 minutes ago
2° C
heavy rain
Moderate to heavy freezing rain.
6
Light winds from the SSW
(6 kph at 210).
40 km
Ishinomaki Point
81 km ENE
45m alt.
46 minutes ago
4° C
moderate rain
Rain and snow or hail.
15
Light winds from the WNW
(15 kph at 290).
40 km
81 km SE
32m alt.
32 minutes ago
-1° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 184).
0
88 km S
240m alt.
46 minutes ago
3° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
6
Light winds from the WNW
(6 kph at 290).
40 km
98 km NW
4m alt.
46 minutes ago
7° C
moderate rain
Rain and snow or hail.
24
Moderate winds from the WNW
(24 kph at 290).
40 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.