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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

Day Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
Muroran Brief morning showers, then a shower

Brief morning showers, then a shower 23℃/16℃

 Breezy in the a.m.; clouds and sun, nice

Breezy in the a.m.; clouds and sun, nice 22℃/17℃

 Cloudy

Cloudy 22℃/17℃

 Cloudy and humid

Cloudy and humid 23℃/19℃

 A thunderstorm in spots in the morning

A thunderstorm in spots in the morning 24℃/20℃

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