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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Akita Not as warm; a couple of morning showers

Not as warm; a couple of morning showers 20℃/13℃

 Clouds breaking for some sun

Clouds breaking for some sun 17℃/9℃

 Sunny, pleasant and warmer

Sunny, pleasant and warmer 23℃/13℃

 Mostly cloudy

Mostly cloudy 23℃/13℃

 Cloudy, then partly sunny with a shower

Cloudy, then partly sunny with a shower 19℃/10℃
Yokote A couple of afternoon thunderstorms

A couple of afternoon thunderstorms 18℃/13℃

 Mainly cloudy, a little rain in the p.m.

Mainly cloudy, a little rain in the p.m. 19℃/7℃

 Mostly sunny and pleasant

Mostly sunny and pleasant 23℃/11℃

 Very warm with some sun, then clouds

Very warm with some sun, then clouds 27℃/13℃

 Plenty of clouds

Plenty of clouds 22℃/8℃

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