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– Lat/Long: 38.15° N 140.45° E

Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 2 am Sat 08 Aug Local Time
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNW by Mon night).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the E on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the ESE by Thu night).

Saturday
8
Sunday
9
Monday
10
Tuesday
11
Wednesday
12
Thursday
13
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
thunderstorm
rain showers
part cloud
thunderstorm
rain showers
mod rain
mod rain
heavy rain
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
light rain
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
light rain
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
some clouds
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
mod. rain
mod. rain
heavy rain
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
rain shwrs
risk tstorm
risk tstorm
light rain
Cloud base (m)
1500
450
550
450
550
850
1750
400
400
450
450
650
450
500
550
450
km/h
5
ENE
5
ENE
5
E
5
ESE
5
NNW
5
ENE
5
N
5
N
15
N
55
N
75
NNE
80
SE
55
ESE
45
ESE
45
ESE
35
SE
35
ESE
30
ESE
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Snowflake cm
 mm
4
8
3
0.1
0.7
0.4
0.7
0.6
5
9
31
1
3
2
2
2
1.7
max °C
18
18
18
16
16
16
13
14
14
13
14
13
13
14
14
15
15
15
min °C
18
18
17
16
16
15
13
13
13
13
13
12
13
14
14
15
15
14
 chill °C
18
18
17
16
16
15
13
13
12
10
9
7
9
11
11
13
13
12
Freezing level m
4900
4850
4850
4650
4700
4600
4300
4300
4200
4750
4650
4450
4300
4450
4700
4850
5000
5050
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
181818161616131414131413131414151515242421212119191918171817181918202019
Sunrise
4:46
4:47
4:48
4:48
4:48
4:50
Sunset
6:39
6:38
6:37
6:37
6:36
6:34

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

The weather forecast for Zao (volcano) is: Moderate rain (total 16mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 18°C on Sat morning, min 13°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (calm on Sun morning, strong winds from the NNW by Mon night).

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

Heavy rain (total 57mm), heaviest during Tue night. Very mild (max 15°C on Thu morning, min 12°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the E on Tue afternoon, moderate winds from the ESE by Thu 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.
51 minutes ago
28° C
clear
-
4
Calm
(4 kph at 1).
10.0 km
Low: few
40 km S
84m alt.
1 hour ago
28° C
-
0
Calm
(0 kph at 285).
Sendai Airport
41 km E
474m alt.
1 hour ago
26° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
6
Light winds from the ESE.(Wind varies from 080 to 150 degs)
(6 kph at 120).
7.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: broken
53 km S
172m alt.
33 minutes ago
28° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 206).
5
81 km SE
32m alt.
2 hours ago
28° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 84).
2
Shonai Airport
95 km WNW
446m alt.
2 hours ago
27° C
clear
-
6
Light winds from the E.(Wind varies from 050 to 120 degs)
(6 kph at 80).
10.0 km
Low: few
101 km S
506m alt.
3 hours ago
23° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 128).
0
Fukushima Airport
104 km S
416m alt.
2 hours ago
25° C
partially cloudy
Dry and cloudy.
9
Light winds from the SSE
(9 kph at 160).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: overcast
High: broken
Central Miyagi (buoy)
108 km E
3m alt.
2 hours ago
Niigata Airport
119 km WSW
445m alt.
1 hour ago
30° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
7
Light winds from the WNW.(Wind varies from 240 to 340 degs)
(7 kph at 290).
10.0 km
Low: few
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.