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– Lat/Long: 38.15° N 140.45° E

Zao (volcano)
Weather Forecast, Japan

Issued: 8 pm Tue 16 Dec Local Time
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Days 1–4 Weather Summary

A light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri afternoon, min -8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, moderate winds from the W by Fri morning).

Days 5–7 Weather Summary

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat night, min -5°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the W by Mon afternoon).

Wednesday
17
Thursday
18
Friday
19
Saturday
20
Sunday
21
Monday
22
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
snow showers
part cloud
light snow
snow showers
part cloud
part cloud
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloud
clear
part cloud
cloud
light snow
cloud
light snow
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
light snow
snow shwrs
some clouds
some clouds
clear
clear
clear
clear
clear
cloudy
clear
some clouds
cloudy
light snow
cloudy
light snow
light snow
 km/h
55
W
45
W
40
SW
55
WNW
60
WNW
45
WNW
35
W
25
W
35
W
40
W
35
WSW
35
WSW
30
SW
30
SW
30
WSW
25
WSW
25
W
5
W
25
ENE
 cm 
2
1
2
1
2
1
 mm 
0.6
max°C
-7
-5
-4
-5
-8
-8
-4
0
2
4
4
5
6
6
5
4
-3
-4
-5
min°C
-7
-6
-5
-8
-8
-8
-7
-2
1
3
4
4
6
6
5
-2
-4
-5
-6
chill°C 
-18
-16
-14
-20
-20
-19
-17
-8
-6
-3
-2
-2
1
2
0
-10
-9
-8
-11
Freezing level (m
600
700
1050
500
500
650
0
1150
2150
2550
2450
2500
2700
2850
2750
2350
950
850
700
Cloud base (m)
500
500
600
500
500
650
500
2600
4800
2950
500
500
750
650
Sea lvl1000m2000m3000m4000m5000m
-7-6-5-7-8-8-6-124456651-4-5-6-3-10-2-4-4-334588911105-1-2-3
Sunrise
6:48
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 light covering of new snow mostly falling on Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Fri afternoon, min -8°C on Wed night). Winds decreasing (gales from the WNW on Wed night, moderate winds from the W by Fri morning).

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

A dusting of new snow. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 6°C on Sat night, min -5°C on Mon afternoon). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WSW on Fri night, light winds from the W 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
4° C
clear
Clear skies.
7
Light winds from the SSW
(7 kph at 200).
40 km
40 km S
84m alt.
1 hour ago
6° C
-
2
Calm
(2 kph at 285).
41 km ENE
44m alt.
3 hours ago
6° C
-
11
Light winds from the W
(11 kph at 270).
40 km
44 km S
69m alt.
2 hours ago
6° C
moderate rain
Rain and snow or hail.
9
Light winds from the W
(9 kph at 280).
40 km
53 km S
172m alt.
55 minutes ago
4° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 117).
8
68 km N
113m alt.
2 hours ago
2° C
moderate rain
Rain and snow or hail.
4
Calm
(4 kph at 220).
40 km
Ishinomaki Point
81 km ENE
45m alt.
2 hours ago
6° C
-
28
Moderate winds from the WNW
(28 kph at 290).
40 km
81 km SE
32m alt.
1 hour ago
6° C
Dry
0
Calm
(0 kph at 117).
0
88 km S
240m alt.
3 hours ago
5° C
light rain
Continuous light rain.
9
Light winds from the WSW
(9 kph at 240).
40 km
98 km NW
4m alt.
3 hours ago
7° C
moderate rain
Rain and snow or hail.
19
Light winds from the NW
(19 kph at 310).
40 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.