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Zao Sarukura Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Zao Sarukura is: A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon morning, min -5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon night).
Zao Sarukura Weather (Days 4-6): A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Tue night, min -8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri morning).
| Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top Lift: | -5 |  | ||||
| Bottom Lift: | -4 | |
Latest snow reports near Zao Sarukura:
Snowing heavily at Yamagata Zao Onsen. from Yamagata Zao Onsen
Sunday 28 | Monday 29 | Tuesday 30 | Wednesday 31 | Thursday 1 | ||||||||||||
night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | AM | PM | night | |
 |  |  |  | |  | |  | | |  | | | | | | |
light snow | snow shwrs | some clouds | clear | some clouds | clear | snow shwrs | light snow | light snow | light snow | mod. snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | light snow | |
km/h | ||||||||||||||||
Snow map |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||
4 | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 4 | 1 | — | 1 | 4 | |
— | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | |
max °C | -5 | -2 | -2 | -2 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -5 | -7 | -6 | -6 | -7 |
min °C | -5 | -4 | -3 | -3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1 | -3 | -7 | -8 | -7 | -8 | -8 |
-13 | -12 | -7 | -6 | -3 | -3 | -6 | -4 | -3 | -6 | -10 | -16 | -16 | -12 | -15 | -16 | |
96 | 85 | 79 | 64 | 44 | 47 | 75 | 93 | 96 | 96 | 98 | 93 | 93 | 86 | 86 | 91 | |
0 | 400 | 700 | 0 | 1200 | 1400 | 950 | 1100 | 1100 | 950 | 650 | 300 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
 | — | 6:52 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — | 6:54 | — | — |
 | — | — | 4:24 | — | — | 4:25 | — | — | 4:27 | — | — | 4:27 | — | — | 4:28 | — |
A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Sat night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Mon morning, min -5°C on Sat night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Sun night, fresh winds from the W by Mon night).
A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 1°C on Tue night, min -8°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (light winds from the WNW on Thu morning, strong winds from the WNW by Fri morning).
Latest snow reports near Zao Sarukura:
Snowing heavily at Yamagata Zao Onsen. from Yamagata Zao Onsen
| Top snow depth: | — |
|---|---|
| Bottom snow depth: | — |
| Fresh snowfall depth: | 10 cm |
| Last snowfall: | 26 Dec 2025 |
| Snow Alerts | Create Alert |
1.2 | Bluebird Powder days Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
|---|---|
1.8 | Powder days Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind. |
1.1 | Bluebird days Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind. |
The above table gives the weather forecast for Zao Sarukura at the specific elevation of 880 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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