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– Lat/Long: 38.15° N 140.45° E

Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 8 am Tue 24 Feb Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 3mm) on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu night, min -3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Fri morning, min -4°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, gales from the WNW by Sat night).

Tuesday
24
Wednesday
25
Thursday
26
Friday
27
Saturday
28
Sunday
1
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
part cloud
light snow
light snow
cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
mod rain
light rain
cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
some clouds
some clouds
light snow
light snow
cloudy
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
light rain
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
cloudy
some clouds
clear
clear
some clouds
cloudy
 km/h
40
WSW
25
SW
30
SSW
30
W
5
WNW
25
ESE
30
SE
25
SE
35
SE
35
SE
5
ESE
35
W
55
W
65
WNW
75
WNW
60
WNW
40
W
35
W
1
1
3
3
8
0.2
max °C
-1
0
0
0
-1
-1
0
1
3
4
4
4
0
-2
-3
-3
-1
-1
min °C
-1
0
-1
0
-1
-3
-1
1
2
4
4
1
-1
-4
-4
-3
-2
-2
-9
-6
-7
-6
-3
-10
-8
-5
-4
-2
3
-6
-10
-15
-15
-13
-10
-10
1650
1750
1750
1750
1600
900
1200
2850
2450
2550
2750
2500
1700
1100
650
1000
1350
1700
Cloud base (m)
550
850
650
500
500
500
500
500
500
450
450
450
500
500
550
7400
500
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
6:16
6:16
6:13
6:13
6:11
6:09
Sunset
5:24
5:25
5:27
5:28
5:29
5:30

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

The weather forecast for Zao (volcano) is: A dusting of snow turning to light rain (total 3mm) on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu night, min -3°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Tue morning, light winds from the WNW by Wed afternoon).

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

Moderate rain (total 10mm), heaviest on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Fri morning, min -4°C on Sat afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Fri afternoon, gales from the WNW by Sat 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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
31 km NW
357m alt.
2 hours ago
clear
-
4
Calm
(4 kph at 1).
0.0 km
40 km S
84m alt.
44 minutes ago
14° C
-
2
Calm
(2 kph at 290).
Sendai Airport
41 km E
474m alt.
2 hours ago
9° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
9
Light winds from the SE.(Wind varies from 100 to 170 degs)
(9 kph at 130).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
53 km S
172m alt.
46 minutes ago
11° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 134).
3
81 km SE
32m alt.
2 hours ago
10° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 338).
2
Shonai Airport
95 km WNW
446m alt.
2 hours ago
7° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
11
Light winds from the ENE
(11 kph at 70).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
101 km S
506m alt.
55 minutes ago
7° C
Dry
3
Calm
(3 kph at 253).
8
Fukushima Airport
104 km S
416m alt.
2 hours ago
7° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
Wind obs. (9 kph from 340 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
High: broken
Central Miyagi (buoy)
108 km E
3m alt.
1 hour ago
Niigata Airport
119 km WSW
445m alt.
2 hours ago
10° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
9
Light winds from the SSE.(Wind varies from 120 to 190 degs)
(9 kph at 150).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
High: overcast

* 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.