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– Lat/Long: 38.15° N 140.45° E

Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 8 pm Tue 09 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Thu afternoon, min -16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, stormy winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sun morning, min -14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the S by Sun night).

Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
part cloud
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
clear
snow showers
mod snow
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
mod snow
mod snow
mod snow
light snow
light snow
light snow
some clouds
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
clear
snow shwrs
mod. snow
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
mod. snow
mod. snow
mod. snow
light snow
light snow
 km/h
45
W
40
WNW
35
WNW
35
W
50
WSW
65
WSW
70
WNW
85
WNW
90
WNW
90
WNW
80
WNW
70
WNW
25
W
25
SSW
20
SE
30
WSW
75
WNW
70
WNW
80
WNW
 cm 
5
1
16
6
4
5
7
9
6
2
1
 mm 
max°C
-7
-7
-7
-4
-2
-1
-3
-16
-15
-11
-10
-9
-6
-5
-5
-5
-6
-9
-10
min°C
-9
-7
-7
-6
-3
-2
-14
-16
-15
-14
-11
-10
-9
-5
-5
-7
-7
-10
-11
chill°C 
-21
-16
-16
-15
-12
-13
-30
-33
-32
-30
-26
-23
-19
-12
-12
-20
-20
-24
-25
Freezing level (m
500
650
800
450
1300
1650
450
0
0
0
250
450
0
650
650
750
900
600
250
Cloud base (m)
500
500
500
500
5200
5100
450
500
500
500
500
500
600
2350
450
400
450
450
450
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-8-7-7-5-3-2-9-16-15-13-11-10-8-5-5-6-7-10-11-3-2-2-134-4-9-9-8-6-5-5-1-2-2-2-4-5
Sunrise
6:43
6:43
6:43
6:45
6:46
6:47
Sunset
4:17
4:17
4:17
4:17
4:17
4:19

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

The weather forecast for Zao (volcano) is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Thu night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -1°C on Thu afternoon, min -16°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (fresh winds from the W on Wed night, stormy winds from the WNW by Fri afternoon).

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

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Sun afternoon. Temperatures will be below freezing (max -5°C on Sun morning, min -14°C on Fri night). Winds decreasing (stormy winds from the WNW on Fri night, light winds from the S 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 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
14 km WNW
153m alt.
55 minutes ago
1° C
moderate rain
Rain and snow or hail.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 280).
37 km
40 km S
84m alt.
54 minutes ago
1° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 295).
41 km ENE
44m alt.
55 minutes ago
3° C
-
15
Light winds from the N
(15 kph at 350).
40 km
44 km S
69m alt.
55 minutes ago
1° C
moderate rain
Freezing rain.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 120).
40 km
53 km S
172m alt.
46 minutes ago
2° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 178).
2
68 km N
113m alt.
55 minutes ago
1° C
heavy rain
Moderate to heavy freezing rain.
Wind obs. (6 kph from 200 degs) was rejected.
2.9 km
Ishinomaki Point
81 km ENE
45m alt.
55 minutes ago
2° C
heavy rain
Moderate to heavy freezing rain.
17
Light winds from the N
(17 kph at 350).
40 km
81 km SE
32m alt.
47 minutes ago
1° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 179).
0
88 km S
240m alt.
55 minutes ago
2° C
heavy rain
Moderate to heavy freezing rain.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 250).
40 km
98 km NW
4m alt.
55 minutes ago
3° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
9
Light winds from the SE
(9 kph at 140).
31 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.