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Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 2 pm Wed 17 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Fri night, min -9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, moderate winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat night, min -7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

Wed
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
light snow
light snow
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
cloud
light snow
snow showers
light snow
light snow
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
cloudy
light snow
snow shwrs
 km/h
40
SSW
60
WNW
65
WNW
55
WNW
35
WNW
20
W
30
W
35
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
35
WSW
30
WSW
40
WSW
40
W
30
W
5
WSW
5
N
 cm 
1
2
2
2
 mm 
0.1
max°C
-4
-5
-8
-8
-3
0
3
5
4
4
6
6
4
3
-3
-5
-6
min°C
-4
-8
-9
-8
-7
-2
1
4
4
4
5
5
3
-3
-4
-5
-6
chill°C 
-13
-20
-22
-19
-17
-8
-5
-2
-1
-2
0
0
-3
-11
-10
-8
-6
Freezing level (m
1100
450
500
600
0
1300
2100
2600
2450
2500
2700
2750
2800
2100
1100
850
550
Cloud base (m)
550
450
500
650
600
6400
2200
2850
2600
500
500
800
650
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-4-7-9-8-5-125446640-4-5-61-3-4-4-335698811941-2-3
Sunrise
6:48
6:48
6:50
6:50
6:50
Sunset
4:19
4:20
4:20
4:20
4:21
4:21

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

The weather forecast for Zao (volcano) is: A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 5°C on Fri night, min -9°C on Thu morning). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, moderate winds from the W by Fri morning).

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

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Mon afternoon. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat night, min -7°C on Tue morning). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Sat afternoon, calm by Mon afternoon).

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.
2 hours ago
1° C
light rain
Light rain and snow.
0
Calm
(0 kph at 0).
2.6 km
31 km NW
357m alt.
3 hours ago
2° C
rain showers
Shower light rain shower.
24
Moderate winds from the NNE
(24 kph at 20).
6.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: broken
41 km ENE
44m alt.
2 hours ago
3° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
26
Moderate winds from the N
(26 kph at 350).
35 km
Sendai Airport
41 km E
474m alt.
2 hours ago
3° C
rain showers
Shower light rain shower.
22
Moderate winds from the N
(22 kph at 0).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: broken
44 km S
69m alt.
2 hours ago
8° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
7
Light winds from the NW
(7 kph at 310).
40 km
53 km S
172m alt.
36 minutes ago
5° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 324).
10
68 km N
113m alt.
2 hours ago
1° C
heavy rain
Moderate to heavy freezing rain.
2
Calm
(2 kph at 40).
3.8 km
Ishinomaki Point
81 km ENE
45m alt.
2 hours ago
2° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
24
Moderate winds from the NNW
(24 kph at 340).
26 km
81 km SE
32m alt.
25 minutes ago
6° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 160).
0
88 km S
240m alt.
2 hours ago
5° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
11
Light winds from the NNW
(11 kph at 330).
36 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.