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– Lat/Long: 38.15° N 140.45° E

Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 2 pm Sun 07 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon morning, min -9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Thu afternoon, min -16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, stormy winds from the WNW by Fri night).

Sun
7
Monday
8
Tuesday
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
mod snow
snow showers
light snow
light snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
snow showers
cloud
part cloud
snow showers
light snow
light snow
snow showers
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
mod. snow
snow shwrs
light snow
light snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
snow shwrs
cloudy
some clouds
snow shwrs
light snow
light snow
snow shwrs
 km/h
75
W
60
W
70
WSW
85
W
90
WNW
55
WNW
45
WNW
45
W
40
WNW
35
W
65
W
50
W
50
WSW
55
W
85
WNW
80
WNW
80
WNW
 cm 
1
2
7
1
1
2
3
1
11
5
4
1
 mm 
max°C
-2
-2
-1
-5
-8
-9
-9
-7
-7
-6
-3
-3
-2
-3
-15
-14
-11
min°C
-3
-3
-2
-7
-9
-9
-9
-9
-7
-6
-5
-3
-3
-12
-16
-15
-13
chill°C 
-14
-13
-13
-20
-23
-21
-20
-19
-17
-15
-16
-12
-12
-27
-33
-31
-29
Freezing level (m
1400
1400
1700
1150
550
500
650
450
700
900
1150
1300
1450
900
0
0
0
Cloud base (m)
450
450
800
600
500
500
500
500
500
550
550
450
550
450
500
500
500
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-3-3-2-6-9-9-9-8-7-6-4-3-3-8-16-15-124340-4-4-3-3-2-1033-3-9-8-7
Sunrise
6:41
6:41
6:43
6:43
6:43
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: A moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Mon afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Mon morning, min -9°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Mon night, fresh winds from the W by Wed morning).

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

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -2°C on Thu afternoon, min -16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the WSW on Wed afternoon, stormy winds from the WNW by Fri night).

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.
2 hours ago
7° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 120).
27 km
31 km NW
357m alt.
3 hours ago
5° C
rain showers
Shower moderate rain shower.
Wind obs. (7 kph from 310 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: broken
40 km S
84m alt.
1 hour ago
11° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 117).
41 km ENE
44m alt.
2 hours ago
12° C
moderate rain
Rain and snow or hail.
6
Light winds from the WSW
(6 kph at 250).
40 km
Sendai Airport
41 km E
474m alt.
3 hours ago
13° C
rain showers
Shower light rain shower.
9
Light winds from the W.(Wind varies from 230 to 300 degs)
(9 kph at 260).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
44 km S
69m alt.
2 hours ago
11° C
moderate rain
Rain and snow or hail.
6
Light winds from the ESE
(6 kph at 120).
40 km
53 km S
172m alt.
1 hour ago
10° C
Dry
3
Calm
(3 kph at 63).
14
lightning 18km W of Nagai
55 km WSW
287m alt.
2 hours ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
68 km N
113m alt.
2 hours ago
4° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 210).
38 km
lightning 28km ESE of Murakami
68 km WSW
226m alt.
45 minutes 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.