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Zao Sarukura Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Zao Sarukura is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Tue morning, min -7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu morning).
Zao Sarukura Weather (Days 4-6): A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Thu afternoon, min -4°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | -5 |  | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | -4 | |
Latest snow reports near Zao Sarukura:
There is heavy snow falling in Yamagata Zao Onsen. from Yamagata Zao Onsen
Mon 12 | Tuesday 13 | Wednesday 14 | Thursday 15 | Friday 16 | Saturday 17 | ||||||||||||
PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
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light snow | snow shwrs | cloudy | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | snow shwrs | light snow | |
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Snow map |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||
1 | 2 | — | 4 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 4 | — | — | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | — | 1 | 1 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -4 | -2 | 3 | 1 | -3 | -6 | -6 | -4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -3 | -4 | -1 | 0 | -2 |
min °C | -4 | -3 | 0 | -1 | -7 | -7 | -6 | -5 | -2 | -2 | 0 | -1 | -4 | -4 | -3 | -2 | -4 |
-13 | -10 | -6 | -10 | -17 | -18 | -16 | -14 | -8 | -8 | -6 | -8 | -13 | -13 | -10 | -7 | -12 | |
88 | 91 | 69 | 96 | 93 | 92 | 88 | 94 | 89 | 89 | 97 | 94 | 89 | 87 | 92 | 88 | 95 | |
200 | 450 | 850 | 900 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 400 | 950 | 1050 | 550 | 300 | 150 | 350 | 650 | 300 | |
 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:52 | — | — |
 | 4:37 | — | — | 4:38 | — | — | 4:39 | — | — | 4:40 | — | — | 4:42 | — | — | 4:43 | — |
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Tue night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Tue morning, min -7°C on Tue night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Tue afternoon, light winds from the W by Thu morning).
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Thu afternoon, min -4°C on Fri afternoon). Winds decreasing (near gales from the W on Thu night, light winds from the W by Sat afternoon).
Latest snow reports near Zao Sarukura:
There is heavy snow falling in Yamagata Zao Onsen. from Yamagata Zao Onsen
| Top snow depth: | — |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 22 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
1.8 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.0 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.5 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Zao Sarukura at the specific elevation of 710 m. Our sophisticated weather models allow us to provide snow forecasts for the top, middle and bottom ski stations of Zao Sarukura. 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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