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Weather forecast for the next 24 hours

Northeasterly or variable winds 3-8 m/s.
Intermittent light rain or drizzle in the south and southeast. Scattered showers in other places. Possible fog along the north and east coast.

Calm variable winds tomorrow. Intermittent rain in the west but showers elsewhere. Temperatures of 12 to 20 degrees C, warmest inland.

Forecast made 18.07.2025 18:34

Forecaster's remarks

Volcanic haze has formed under ideal conditions, light wind, humidity, and sunshine and has been observed widely, especially in the North and West of Iceland.

The weather forecast for the coming days indicates light winds, so volcanic haze may continue to be noticeable in some areas.
Prepared by the meteorologist on duty 18.07.2025 18:34

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Continued Uplift in Svartsengi - 15.7.2025

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A new international analysis by the World Weather Attribution group shows that human-induced climate change made this heatwave around 40 times more likely and, on average, three degrees Celsius hotter than it would have been without global warming. The study also suggests that if global temperatures rise by 2.6°C, such heatwaves could become at least twice as frequent and two degrees hotter.

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The web-site Safetravel is run by ICE-SAR in order to minimize the risk of accidents in travelling and tourism in Iceland.

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