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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Sendai Mostly sunny

Mostly sunny 19℃/8℃

 Clouds, a couple of showers; breezy

Clouds, a couple of showers; breezy 24℃/11℃

 Mostly sunny and pleasantly warm

Mostly sunny and pleasantly warm 25℃/12℃

 Mostly sunny, warm; breezy in the p.m.

Mostly sunny, warm; breezy in the p.m. 25℃/14℃

 Partly sunny and delightful

Partly sunny and delightful 24℃/15℃
Ishinomaki Mostly sunny and milder

Mostly sunny and milder 19℃/10℃

 Cloudy with a couple of showers

Cloudy with a couple of showers 21℃/11℃

 Pleasantly warm with partial sunshine

Pleasantly warm with partial sunshine 24℃/12℃

 Mostly sunny and pleasantly warm

Mostly sunny and pleasantly warm 24℃/15℃

 Nice with periods of clouds and sunshine

Nice with periods of clouds and sunshine 20℃/15℃

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