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snow shwrs | clear | clear | clear | cloudy | light rain | light rain | mod. rain | light rain | light rain | cloudy | light rain | light rain | heavy rain | light rain | light rain | light snow | |
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 cm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 2 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
max °C | 2 | 5 | 7 | 10 | 13 | 13 | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 9 | 3 |
min °C | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 11 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 10 | 6 | -3 |
chill °C | -5 | -5 | 4 | 7 | 11 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 10 | 10 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 8 | 6 | -2 | -15 |
Humid % | 91 | 64 | 24 | 49 | 24 | 53 | 90 | 92 | 84 | 78 | 91 | 99 | 99 | 98 | 91 | 95 | 92 |
Freeze m | 2800 | 3250 | 3450 | 3750 | 3900 | 3600 | 3800 | 3950 | 3700 | 3700 | 3700 | 3650 | 3750 | 3850 | 4150 | 3500 | 1300 |
 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:54 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:56 | — | — | 5:58 | — | — |
 | 4:52 | — | — | 4:52 | — | — | 4:50 | — | — | 4:49 | — | — | 4:47 | — | — | 4:46 | — |
Next 3 days weather summary:Moderate rain (total 14.0mm), heaviest on Sat afternoon. Very mild (max 13°C on Fri night, min 1°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (strong winds from the WNW on Thu afternoon, calm by Fri night). | Days 4-6 weather summary:Heavy rain (total 20.0mm), heaviest during Mon night. Later becoming colder with a dusting of snow on Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 12°C on Sun afternoon, min -3°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (calm on Sun night, extremely windy from the WNW by Tue night). | ||||||||||||||||
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Latest snow reports near Minowa:
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| Last snowfall: | 7 Apr 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
0.0 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
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0.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
0.2 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Minowa at the specific elevation of 1500 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Minowa. To access the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider view of the weather, check out the Weather Map of Japan.
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