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Japan 5-day Weather Forecast

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Tokushima Humid

Humid 29℃/22℃

 Sunny to partly cloudy

Sunny to partly cloudy 30℃/22℃

 Humid with some clouds, then sunshine

Humid with some clouds, then sunshine 30℃/23℃

 Partly sunny and humid

Partly sunny and humid 30℃/24℃

 Humid with some brightening

Humid with some brightening 30℃/24℃
Minami Rain and a thunderstorm this morning

Rain and a thunderstorm this morning 26℃/20℃

 A morning t-storm in the area; humid

A morning t-storm in the area; humid 29℃/19℃

 Periods of sun with a few showers; humid

Periods of sun with a few showers; humid 29℃/20℃

 Occasional afternoon rain and a t-storm

Occasional afternoon rain and a t-storm 29℃/22℃

 Humid; a t-storm around in the afternoon

Humid; a t-storm around in the afternoon 31℃/22℃

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