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– Lat/Long: 38.15° N 140.45° E

Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 8 am Thu 30 Apr Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 11mm) heaviest on Fri morning, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 1°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, extremely windy from the WNW by Fri night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 4mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Mon night, calm by Tue night).

Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
Tuesday
5
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
cloud
cloud
light rain
mod rain
light rain
snow showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
snow showers
part cloud
rain showers
clear
cloudy
cloudy
light rain
mod. rain
light rain
snow shwrs
clear
clear
some clouds
cloudy
light rain
light rain
light rain
light rain
snow shwrs
some clouds
rain shwrs
clear
km/h
5
WNW
10
S
50
S
55
SSE
20
SE
60
W
105
WNW
80
WNW
35
W
20
SW
20
S
50
WSW
55
WSW
75
W
75
W
55
WNW
30
NW
10
NW
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2
1
0.1
8
2
0.9
0.1
3
0.9
0.2
0.3
0.1
max °C
2
3
4
7
8
4
2
3
7
7
8
11
7
6
4
2
4
7
min °C
2
2
4
5
8
1
1
3
5
7
8
9
7
5
2
2
3
5
0
-1
-2
-2
5
-10
-9
-6
-1
4
5
4
1
-2
-7
-6
-3
2
2650
3150
3100
3250
3750
2500
2250
2800
3000
2900
3250
4000
3450
3550
2750
2150
2550
3200
Cloud base (m)
6700
5250
450
400
400
450
6150
3550
1950
800
450
450
600
500
750
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Sunrise
4:43
4:41
4:41
4:39
4:39
4:37
Sunset
6:27
6:28
6:29
6:30
6:30
6:31

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

The weather forecast for Zao (volcano) is: Moderate rain (total 11mm) heaviest on Fri morning, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Mild temperatures (max 8°C on Fri afternoon, min 1°C on Fri night). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, extremely windy from the WNW by Fri night).

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

Light rain (total 4mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Mon night. Very mild (max 11°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the W on Mon night, calm by Tue 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
14° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
7
Light winds from the S.(Wind varies from 140 to 240 degs)
(7 kph at 190).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
40 km S
84m alt.
53 minutes ago
18° C
-
2
Calm
(2 kph at 86).
Sendai Airport
41 km E
474m alt.
2 hours ago
14° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
13
Light winds from the SE
(13 kph at 140).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
53 km S
172m alt.
1 hour ago
18° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 133).
5
81 km SE
32m alt.
47 minutes ago
14° C
Dry
2
Calm
(2 kph at 292).
3
Shonai Airport
95 km WNW
446m alt.
2 hours ago
clear
-
9
Light winds from the E.(Wind varies from 360 to 170 degs)
(9 kph at 90).
0.0 km
101 km S
506m alt.
49 minutes ago
15° C
Dry
5
Calm
(5 kph at 146).
10
Fukushima Airport
104 km S
416m alt.
2 hours ago
14° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 1).
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
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
15
Light winds from the N.(Wind varies from 330 to 040 degs)
(15 kph at 10).
0.0 km
Low: no significant cloud
Mid: scattered
High: broken

* 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.