Today's forecast: Sapporo rain, Tokyo cloudy, Osaka sunny

Sapporo: rain then cloudy, 6°C to 9°C

Sapporo's daily outlook for today is rain then cloudy, with a 60% chance of precipitation and 10 mm expected. Temperatures range from a low of 6°C to a high of 9°C, and wind speed is 6 m/s.

At 06:00 the forecast shows rain at 6°C, and rain is forecast at 12:00 as well, when the temperature is 8°C. At 15:00 the sky is cloudy at 8°C. The clothing index calls for winter wear and a heavy coat, and the activity index is slightly poor. Rain gear is an option for anyone heading out at 06:00 or 12:00.

Tokyo and Osaka: highs of 23°C, long sleeves

Tokyo is forecast to be cloudy with occasional sun today, with a low of 16°C and a high of 23°C. The chance of precipitation is 30%, with 0 mm expected. At 12:00 the forecast shows cloudy skies and 23°C.

Osaka is expected to be sunny with occasional clouds, also between 16°C and 23°C, with a 20% chance of precipitation and 0 mm expected. At 12:00 Osaka is cloudy at 23°C. The clothing index suggests long sleeves in both Tokyo and Osaka, and the activity and driving indexes are both excellent in the two cities.

Fukuoka: cloudy then sunny, good air quality

Fukuoka is forecast to be cloudy then sunny, with a low of 16°C and a high of 21°C. The chance of precipitation is 20%, with 0 mm expected. At 06:00 it is cloudy at 17°C, and at 12:00 it is sunny at 20°C.

The clothing index for Fukuoka is layered clothes, and the activity and driving indexes are excellent. The WBGT heatstroke index shows low risk in Fukuoka, Tokyo, Osaka and Sapporo. Air quality is Good in Fukuoka, Tokyo and Osaka, and Excellent in Sapporo.