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– Lat/Long: 38.15° N 140.45° E

Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 2 am Sun 26 Apr Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 13mm) heaviest on Mon afternoon, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun night, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, severe gales from the W by Tue night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Mild at first with light rain (total 3mm) on Fri morning followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu afternoon, gales from the NW by Fri night).

Sunday
26
Monday
27
Tuesday
28
Wednesday
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
mod rain
part cloud
part cloud
rain showers
light snow
cloud
cloud
part cloud
clear
part cloud
light rain
light snow
mod snow
snow showers
some clouds
clear
some clouds
light rain
mod. rain
some clouds
some clouds
rain shwrs
light snow
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
clear
some clouds
light rain
light snow
mod. snow
snow shwrs
 km/h
5
SSW
10
S
10
S
5
S
25
NNW
35
NW
20
WSW
40
WSW
80
W
50
W
40
W
40
W
15
WNW
5
W
25
SSE
35
SE
20
NE
65
NW
1
3
8
1
3
9
0.2
0.3
0.6
2
0.1
max °C
6
6
7
4
3
4
5
7
3
1
1
1
3
4
4
3
2
4
min °C
5
6
5
3
3
3
4
5
1
1
0
0
1
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
1
-1
-2
-3
0
-1
-8
-7
-8
-8
-3
1
-3
-4
-3
-5
2800
2900
3050
2550
2500
2550
2550
2600
2300
2000
2000
1900
2250
2750
2650
2500
2250
2400
Cloud base (m)
8350
650
850
600
8800
5600
450
700
800
500
8300
2100
550
600
400
450
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
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Sunrise
4:48
4:47
4:46
4:43
4:43
4:41
Sunset
6:23
6:24
6:25
6:25
6:27
6:28

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

The weather forecast for Zao (volcano) is: Moderate rain (total 13mm) heaviest on Mon afternoon, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Tue night. Mild temperatures (max 7°C on Sun night, min 1°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Mon morning, severe gales from the W by Tue night).

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

Mild at first with light rain (total 3mm) on Fri morning followed by colder weather and light fall of snow, heaviest on Fri afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 4°C on Thu afternoon, min 0°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Thu afternoon, gales from the NW 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 10 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
31 km NW
357m alt.
1 hour ago
clear
-
2
Calm
(2 kph at 1).
0.0 km
40 km S
84m alt.
2 hours ago
7° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 100).
Sendai Airport
41 km E
474m alt.
2 hours ago
clear
-
4
Calm
(4 kph at 1).
0.0 km
53 km S
172m alt.
2 hours ago
14° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 135).
6
81 km SE
32m alt.
1 hour ago
16° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 84).
2
Shonai Airport
95 km WNW
446m alt.
2 hours ago
11° C
clear
-
11
Light winds from the ESE
(11 kph at 110).
10.0 km
Low: few
101 km S
506m alt.
1 hour ago
13° C
Dry
3
Calm
(3 kph at 238).
13
Fukushima Airport
104 km S
416m alt.
2 hours ago
11° C
partially cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
15
Light winds from the SSE
(15 kph at 160).
10.0 km
Low: overcast
Mid: scattered
Central Miyagi (buoy)
108 km E
3m alt.
1 hour ago
Niigata Airport
119 km WSW
445m alt.
2 hours ago
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
13
Light winds from the SSE
(13 kph at 160).
0.0 km
Low: no cloud

* 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.