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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday
Akita Very warm and humid with clouds and sun

Very warm and humid with clouds and sun 30℃/22℃

 Humid; a t-storm around in the afternoon

Humid; a t-storm around in the afternoon 31℃/24℃

 Very humid with rain and a thunderstorm

Very humid with rain and a thunderstorm 27℃/21℃

 Mostly sunny and humid

Mostly sunny and humid 30℃/18℃

 Partly sunny, very warm and humid

Partly sunny, very warm and humid 31℃/20℃
Yokote Clouds and sun, a few showers; very warm

Clouds and sun, a few showers; very warm 31℃/22℃

 A morning shower; clearing, warm, humid

A morning shower; clearing, warm, humid 33℃/22℃

 A stray morning t-storm, then a shower

A stray morning t-storm, then a shower 31℃/22℃

 Mostly sunny and very warm

Mostly sunny and very warm 31℃/18℃

 Sun through high clouds

Sun through high clouds 29℃/19℃

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