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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday
Akita Partly sunny, breezy and cooler

Partly sunny, breezy and cooler 15℃/12℃

 Pleasant and warmer with plenty of sun

Pleasant and warmer with plenty of sun 21℃/13℃

 Sun through high clouds

Sun through high clouds 23℃/14℃

 A couple of showers in the morning

A couple of showers in the morning 22℃/13℃

 Clouds breaking for some sun

Clouds breaking for some sun 22℃/11℃
Yokote Partly sunny; breezy in the afternoon

Partly sunny; breezy in the afternoon 16℃/9℃

 Sunny, pleasant and warmer

Sunny, pleasant and warmer 25℃/12℃

 Sun through high clouds and very warm

Sun through high clouds and very warm 27℃/13℃

 A couple of afternoon thunderstorms

A couple of afternoon thunderstorms 24℃/14℃

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

Mainly cloudy, a little rain in the p.m. 24℃/10℃

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