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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday
Saga Cloudy

Cloudy 29℃/20℃

 Cloudy with a shower in the afternoon

Cloudy with a shower in the afternoon 25℃/19℃

 Cloudy, showers, some heavy; humid

Cloudy, showers, some heavy; humid 24℃/21℃

 Humid with rain and a thunderstorm

Humid with rain and a thunderstorm 26℃/21℃

 Humid with rain and a thunderstorm

Humid with rain and a thunderstorm 27℃/21℃
Kashima Cloudy

Cloudy 24℃/17℃

 Cloudy, showers around in the afternoon

Cloudy, showers around in the afternoon 20℃/17℃

 Rain, heavy at times; watch for flooding

Rain, heavy at times; watch for flooding 20℃/19℃

 Humid with rain and a thunderstorm

Humid with rain and a thunderstorm 22℃/19℃

 Humid; rain and a t-storm in the morning

Humid; rain and a t-storm in the morning 23℃/19℃

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