Zao 48-Hour Snow Forecast
48-hour Forecast for Zao (780m to 1,661m)
This is the 48-hour (2-Day) Snow Forecast for Zao, Japan for 2 days from 12 January.
Updated 11 January 2025 20:33 CST.
Zao has 1cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
See below for the detailed Weather and Snow outlook.
Zao Snow Forecast updated at 20:33 CST, next update expected 02:00 CST.
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Forecast for today in Zao
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Sun
12
Snow unlikely
Fair first, cloudy then light rain showers, clear sky later.
Zao has 1cm new snow forecast in the next 48 hours.
Forecast for tomorrow in Zao
Temperature at BaseTemp at Base
Mon
13
Snow unlikely
Clear sky early, then fair later.
48-hour Forecast Detail
| Base | Snow to | Weather | Temp Town | Rain or Snow? | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun | 00:00 |  | Fair. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 01:00 | | Fair. | 2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 02:00 | | Fair. | 4℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 03:00 | | Fair. | 4℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 04:00 | | Fair. | 5℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 05:00 | | Clear spells. | 5℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 06:00 | | Fair. | 4℃ | SW Light | 15% | |
| Sun | 07:00 | | Fair. | 3℃ | SW Light | 20% | |
| Sun | 08:00 | | Clear spells. | 2℃ | SW Light | 30% | |
| Sun | 09:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | SW Light | 30% | |
| Sun | 10:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | SW Light | 30% | |
| Sun | 11:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | SW Light | 30% | |
| Sun | 12:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | SW Light | 25% | |
| Sun | 13:00 | | Cloudy. | 1℃ | SW Light | 20% | |
| Sun | 14:00 | | Clear spells. | 2℃ | SW Light | 15% | |
| Sun | 15:00 | | Clear spells. | 1℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Sun | 16:00 |  | Light drizzle. | 1℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 17:00 | | Fair. | 1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 18:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 19:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 20:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 21:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Sun | 22:00 | | Clear sky. | 0℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Sun | 23:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 00:00 | | Clear sky. | 3℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 01:00 | | Clear sky. | 4℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 02:00 | | Clear sky. | 5℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 03:00 | | Clear sky. | 5℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 04:00 | | Clear sky. | 6℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 05:00 | | Clear sky. | 6℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 06:00 | | Clear sky. | 5℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 07:00 | | Clear sky. | 5℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 08:00 | | Clear sky. | 4℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 09:00 | | Clear sky. | 3℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 10:00 | | Clear sky. | 2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 11:00 | | Clear sky. | 1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 12:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 13:00 | | Clear sky. | -1℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 14:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 15:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 16:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 17:00 | | Clear sky. | -3℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 18:00 | | Clear sky. | -3℃ | SW Light | 0% | |
| Mon | 19:00 | | Clear sky. | -2℃ | SW Light | 5% | |
| Mon | 20:00 | | Fair. | -2℃ | SW Light | 10% | |
| Mon | 21:00 | | Fair. | -1℃ | SW Light | 15% | |
| Mon | 22:00 | | Fair. | -1℃ | SW Light | 20% | |
| Mon | 23:00 | | Fair. | 0℃ | SW Light | 25% | |
Snow Forecast near Zao
| Snow Report and Forecast | 48 Hr | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | 7 Day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shiga Okusiga Kogen | - | 4cm | |||||||
| Shiga Giant | - | 3cm | |||||||
| Shiga Hoppo Bunadaira | - | 3cm | |||||||
| Shiga Higashitateyama | - | 2cm | |||||||
| Shiga Ichinose Diamond | - | 1cm |
Zao Snow
For current snow depths and skiing conditions, see our Current Snow Report for Zao.
This Snow Forecast for Zao, Japan gives the predicted Snowfall and Freezing Levels for the next week.
The forecast snowfall depths given are the likely average accumulations for the Lower and Upper slopes. The actual snow depth in Zao, on any given piste or itinerary, may be dramatically different, particularly if the snowfall is accompanied by high winds and/or varying air temperatures.
Snow Forecasts beyond two days ahead are subject to significant change and variable reliability.