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– Lat/Long: 38.15° N 140.45° E

Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 8 pm Wed 26 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, calm by Sun night).

Thursday
27
Friday
28
Saturday
29
Sunday
30
Monday
31
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
rain showers
light rain
light rain
part cloud
rain showers
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
some clouds
rain shwrs
clear
some clouds
cloudy
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
heavy rain
mod. rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
Cloud base (m)
7150
850
500
7300
550
9550
6400
1700
450
450
450
450
500
450
650
km/h
45
WSW
30
W
20
WSW
35
W
45
WNW
30
WNW
20
WNW
10
WSW
10
SW
30
SSW
30
W
20
W
5
SSW
15
ESE
15
SE
20
SE
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Snowflake cm
 mm
4
4
4
0.2
1.5
7
4
22
10
0.7
0.2
5
max °C
17
15
13
14
13
15
14
13
12
14
15
15
13
13
13
14
min °C
15
13
13
13
13
14
13
12
11
11
14
14
13
13
13
13
 chill °C
12
11
11
10
10
12
12
11
9
9
12
13
13
12
12
11
Freezing level m
4800
4650
4450
4400
4450
4600
4550
4650
4800
5050
4900
4950
4950
4900
5100
4950
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
5:03
5:03
5:03
5:05
5:05
Sunset
6:15
6:14
6:13
6:10
6:09

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

The weather forecast for Zao (volcano) is: Moderate rain (total 14mm), heaviest on Thu afternoon. Very mild (max 17°C on Wed night, min 11°C on Sat afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WNW on Thu night, light winds from the WSW by Sat morning).

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

Heavy rain (total 53mm), heaviest during Sun afternoon. Very mild (max 15°C on Sun morning, min 11°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the W on Sat night, calm by Sun 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
lightning 14km NW of Hobara
28 km S
356m alt.
2 hours ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
40 km S
84m alt.
42 minutes ago
24°C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 107).
Sendai Airport
41 km E
474m alt.
2 hours ago
clear
Thunderstorm -.
11
Light winds from the S.(Wind varies from 140 to 200 degs)
(11 kph at 170).
10.0 km
Low: broken
Mid: overcast
53 km S
172m alt.
1 hour ago
22°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 129).
0
lightning 27km E of Watari
65 km ESE
0m alt.
2 hours ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
lightning 25km NNW of Kitakata
70 km SW
1355m alt.
24 minutes ago
thunderstorm
Thunderstorm
81 km SE
32m alt.
32 minutes ago
24°C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 68).
2
101 km S
506m alt.
41 minutes ago
21°C
light rain
Light rain.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 275).
0
Fukushima Airport
104 km S
416m alt.
2 hours ago
22°C
partially cloudy
Light rain .
Wind obs. (9 kph from 120 degs) was rejected.
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: broken
Central Miyagi (buoy)
108 km E
3m alt.
1 hour ago

* 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.