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Bárðarbunga
Weather Forecast, Iceland

Issued: 11 am Tue 01 Apr Local Time
Updates in:
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Days 1–3 Weather Summary

A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Tue night, min -11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, gales from the W by Wed morning).

Days 4–6 Weather Summary

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sat morning, min -2°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Days 7–9 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Tue night, min 2°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, severe gales from the SSW by Wed night).

Days 10–12 Weather Summary

Drizzle, on Thu morning followed by colder weather and a moderate fall of snow, heaviest on Fri morning.. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 3°C on Thu morning, min -9°C on Thu night). Winds decreasing (severe gales from the WSW on Thu night, light winds from the W by Fri night).

Tuesday
1
Wednesday
2
Thursday
3
Friday
4
Saturday
5
Sunday
6
Monday
7
Tuesday
8
Wednesday
9
Thursday
10
Friday
11
Saturday
12
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
AM
PM
night
clear
light snow
heavy snow
heavy snow
light snow
snow showers
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
clear
cloud
cloud
cloud
cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
part cloud
light rain
rain showers
part cloud
rain showers
light rain
light rain
rain showers
light rain
light snow
mod snow
mod snow
light snow
clear
clear
part cloud
part cloud
clear
light snow
heavy snow
heavy snow
light snow
snow shwrs
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
clear
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
cloudy
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
some clouds
light rain
rain shwrs
some clouds
rain shwrs
light rain
light rain
rain shwrs
light rain
light snow
mod. snow
mod. snow
light snow
clear
clear
some clouds
some clouds
 mph
30
SSW
10
SW
10
ESE
20
SW
35
W
25
WSW
5
SW
10
SW
10
SSW
5
SW
5
SSW
10
S
20
SSW
20
SSW
15
SSW
15
SSW
10
SW
5
S
5
S
10
SSW
10
S
30
S
35
S
45
SSW
30
SSW
40
SSW
40
SW
30
SW
30
SW
35
WSW
45
WSW
30
WNW
10
W
15
SW
20
SSW
30
SSW
 in 
0.4
6
5
1
0.4
0.4
3
2
2
 in 
0.00
0.01
0.00
0.01
0.02
0.08
0.04
0.01
max°F
21
21
32
23
14
14
18
21
28
30
32
34
36
36
36
34
34
34
36
37
37
37
37
39
39
39
39
37
36
32
21
23
27
30
28
28
min°F
19
21
21
16
14
12
16
19
23
28
30
32
34
36
34
32
34
34
36
36
36
37
37
37
39
39
37
37
34
16
18
21
21
28
27
28
chill°F 
-0
9
12
-8
-8
-9
7
9
14
23
25
27
23
25
23
21
25
28
30
28
28
25
25
25
27
27
23
25
21
-9
-6
3
10
18
12
14
Freezing level (ft
1500
2000
2300
2100
1600
1500
3800
4800
4800
6200
6200
5900
5600
5700
5900
6100
6700
6600
7900
8400
9400
9200
8900
7900
6700
6200
3100
1000
1800
3400
3900
3900
Cloud base (ft)
2500
2500
2500
2500
2600
2800
6100
19500
7700
3400
2800
6200
2800
2800
2600
20500
16400
6700
5700
2600
7100
3000
2600
2600
2600
2600
2500
2500
2500
2600
2800
27400
2600
Sea lvl3000ft6000ft9000ft12000ft15000ft
18192314710162025293030323230293030313232343636363734323019121922262828202127191413172026293133353635333434363737373738393938373524192224292828323337312624283233414239454646444541454646484848495049484636313331383840
Sunrise
6:26
6:22
6:20
6:16
6:11
6:09
6:05
6:01
5:58
5:54
5:50
5:47
Sunset
8:01
8:05
8:07
8:10
8:14
8:16
8:20
8:22
8:27
8:30
8:32
8:36

Bárðarbunga Weather (Days 0-3):

The weather forecast for Bárðarbunga is: A heavy fall of snow, heaviest during Wed morning. Temperatures will be below freezing (max 0°C on Tue night, min -11°C on Wed night). Winds increasing (calm on Tue afternoon, gales from the W by Wed morning).

Bárðarbunga Weather (Days 3-6):

Mostly dry. Freeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Sat morning, min -2°C on Fri morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Fri afternoon, fresh winds from the SSW by Sat afternoon).

Bárðarbunga Weather (Days 6-9):

Light rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Wed night. Temperatures will be slightly above freezing (max 4°C on Tue night, min 2°C on Mon morning). Winds increasing (light winds from the S on Mon morning, severe gales from the SSW by Wed night).

This table gives the weather forecast for Bárðarbunga at the specific elevation of 1500 m. Our advanced weather models allow us to provide distinct weather forecasts for several elevations of Bárðarbunga. To see the weather forecasts for the other elevations, use the tab navigation above the table. For a wider overview of the weather, consult the Weather Map of Iceland.

Live conditions reported by 5 closest weather stations

Weather StationTemp.WeatherWindGusts
Cloud
Visibility
Cloud / Visibility
Jökulsárlón
54.1 miles SE
56ft alt.
46 minutes ago
43°F
-
11
Light winds from the SSW
(11 mph at 205).
15
73.3 miles NW
692ft alt.
2 hours ago
-
15
Moderate winds from the SSW.(Wind varies from 180 to 250 degs)
(15 mph at 200).
20 ftiles
Low: few
Mid: scattered
Hjardarnes Horna
75.2 miles ESE
33ft alt.
2 hours ago
45°F
clear
Haze -.
17
Moderate winds from the SSW
(17 mph at 210).
20 ftiles
Low: few
Mid: few
SHIP3767
75.8 miles ESE
49ft alt.
3 hours ago
- km
Skardsfjoruviti
78.3 miles S
0ft alt.
2 hours ago
50°F
No report.
7
Light winds from the SSW
(7 mph at 200).
SHIP6329
75.8 miles ESE
49ft alt.
3 hours ago
- km
SHIP1607
75.8 miles ESE
10ft alt.
3 hours ago
SHIP3479
75.8 miles ESE
10ft alt.
3 hours ago
SHIP8449
75.8 miles ESE
49ft alt.
3 hours ago
- km
SHIP2591
75.8 miles ESE
10ft alt.
3 hours ago

* NOTE: not all weather observatories update at the same frequency which is the reason why some locations may show data from stations that are further away than known closer ones.