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– Lat/Long: 38.15° N 140.45° E

Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 2 pm Wed 29 Apr Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 8mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min -1°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, extremely windy from the NW by Fri night).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, severe gales from the W by Tue morning).

Wed
29
Thursday
30
Friday
1
Saturday
2
Sunday
3
Monday
4
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
part cloud
part cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
mod rain
light rain
snow showers
clear
clear
part cloud
cloud
light rain
heavy rain
mod rain
light rain
rain showers
some clouds
some clouds
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
mod. rain
light rain
snow shwrs
clear
clear
some clouds
cloudy
light rain
heavy rain
mod. rain
light rain
rain shwrs
km/h
45
W
35
WNW
5
WNW
10
S
45
S
45
SSE
20
SE
45
W
95
WNW
80
WNW
35
W
20
SW
10
SSW
35
SW
30
WSW
45
W
40
WSW
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1
6
1.4
0.9
0.1
13
6
0.6
2
max °C
-1
1
3
4
4
6
7
5
3
3
7
8
8
9
9
8
6
min °C
-1
-1
2
2
3
4
7
0
1
3
5
7
6
7
8
7
2
-9
-9
0
-1
-4
-2
3
-11
-9
-6
-1
4
2
3
4
1
-6
1700
1750
2450
3150
3100
3050
3550
2700
2250
3100
3000
2950
3050
3650
3750
3750
2700
Cloud base (m)
550
6850
5600
650
400
400
450
6300
4350
700
450
600
550
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-10334573236878984547779107781014131213129
Sunrise
4:43
4:41
4:41
4:39
4:39
Sunset
6:25
6:27
6:28
6:29
6:30
6:30

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

The weather forecast for Zao (volcano) is: Light rain (total 8mm) at first, then becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Fri night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 7°C on Fri afternoon, min -1°C on Wed afternoon). Winds increasing (calm on Thu morning, extremely windy from the NW by Fri night).

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

Heavy rain (total 22mm), heaviest during Sun night. Mild temperatures (max 9°C on Sun night, min 2°C on Mon night). Winds increasing (light winds from the SSW on Sun afternoon, severe gales from the W by Tue morning).

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
12° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
11
Light winds from the N.(Wind varies from 340 to 080 degs)
(11 kph at 10).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: broken
40 km S
84m alt.
50 minutes ago
16° C
-
2
Calm
(2 kph at 253).
Sendai Airport
41 km E
474m alt.
2 hours ago
11° C
rain showers
Shower light rain shower.
7
Light winds from the E.(Wind varies from 050 to 150 degs)
(7 kph at 100).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
High: broken
53 km S
172m alt.
1 hour ago
13° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 304).
6
81 km SE
32m alt.
2 hours ago
12° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 240).
0
Shonai Airport
95 km WNW
446m alt.
2 hours ago
12° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
13
Light winds from the NW.(Wind varies from 270 to 350 degs)
(13 kph at 310).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: scattered
High: broken
101 km S
506m alt.
35 minutes ago
14° C
Dry
16
Light winds from the WNW
(16 kph at 295).
24
Fukushima Airport
104 km S
416m alt.
2 hours ago
15° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
28
Moderate winds from the N
(28 kph at 350).
10.0 km
Low: few
Mid: broken
High: broken
Central Miyagi (buoy)
108 km E
3m alt.
2 hours ago
Niigata Airport
119 km WSW
445m alt.
2 hours ago
13° C
partially cloudy
Dry and partly cloudy.
13
Light winds from the N
(13 kph at 350).
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.