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Zao Sarukura Snow Forecast

Weather Forecast for Zao Sarukura at 880 m
Issued: 8 am  15 Jan 2026 (local time)

New snow in Zao Sarukura

0.4cm0.2in
Thu 15th (PM)
The snow forecast for Zao Sarukura is: Mild with light rain (total 9.0mm) on Thu night Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu afternoon, min -6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Fri night).

Zao Sarukura Weather (Next 3 days): The snow forecast for Zao Sarukura is: Mild with light rain (total 9.0mm) on Thu night Becoming colder with a light covering of snow, mostly falling on Thu night. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Thu afternoon, min -6°C on Sat night). Winds decreasing (near gales from the WSW on Thu afternoon, moderate winds from the W by Fri night).

Zao Sarukura Weather (Days 4-6): A light covering of new snow, mostly falling on Tue night. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Mon night, min -10°C on Tue night). Winds increasing (light winds from the W on Mon afternoon, near gales from the WNW by Tue night).


Zao Sarukura Live Weather

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6 Day Forecast
Issued: 8 am 15 Jan 2026 / Updates in ::
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Zao Sarukura Snow Conditions

Top snow depth:
Bottom snow depth:
Fresh snowfall depth:20cm
Last snowfall:14 Jan 2026
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Other resorts in Japan - Yamagata are reporting: powder (0) / good piste (0)


Snow History

Week 3 of January has on average:
1.0
Bluebird Powder days
Fresh snow, mostly sunny, light wind.
1.6
Powder days
Fresh snow, limited sun, any wind.
1.5
Bluebird days
Average snow, mostly sunny, light wind.



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