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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
Kofu Mostly cloudy and less humid

Mostly cloudy and less humid 22℃/10℃

 Cloudy with afternoon rain

Cloudy with afternoon rain 26℃/10℃

 Warmer with sun through high clouds

Warmer with sun through high clouds 29℃/12℃

 Partly sunny

Partly sunny 29℃/10℃

 Considerable cloudiness

Considerable cloudiness 25℃/12℃
Uenohara Periods of rain

Periods of rain 17℃/7℃

 Cloudy; morning rain, then a shower

Cloudy; morning rain, then a shower 24℃/11℃

 Rather cloudy and warmer

Rather cloudy and warmer 27℃/13℃

 Partly sunny and very warm

Partly sunny and very warm 28℃/12℃

 Cloudy

Cloudy 25℃/14℃
Hayakawa Occasional rain in the morning; clouds

Occasional rain in the morning; clouds 18℃/10℃

 Periods of rain

Periods of rain 22℃/10℃

 Warmer; partly sunny, then rather cloudy

Warmer; partly sunny, then rather cloudy 26℃/11℃

 Very warm with sun, then clouds

Very warm with sun, then clouds 26℃/9℃

 Cloudy with a shower in the afternoon

Cloudy with a shower in the afternoon 22℃/12℃

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A screenshot of the Meteorological Agency's satellite image of clouds and yellow sand (in pink) on Sunday.
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