Islamabad, Rawalpindi weather update today

Gusty/dust-raising winds are anticipated in Islamabad, Rawalpindi and parts of Pakistan on Sunday evening/night, Monday and Tuesday.

As per the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD), mainland air prevails over greatest parts of Pakistan. A shallow westerly wave prevails over northern parts of the country.

Under these situations, largely hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country on Sunday evening/night and the following two days. However, partly cloudy weather with rain-thunderstorms is likely at isolated places in upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan. Gusty/dust-raising winds are expected in plain areas of the country through this period.

Islamabad’s maximum temperatures will likely remain between 35-37 degrees Celsius on Monday and 37-39 C on Tuesday.

Rawalpindi’s maximum temperatures will likely remain between 35-37 C on Monday and 37-39 C on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, partly cloudy/dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country and hot in southern parts during the last 24 hours. Rain happened in upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa and Rawalakot.

Rainfall (mm):

Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa: Dir, Drosh, Mir Khani 03, Chitral, Parachinar 02, Kalam 01

Kashmir: Rawalakot 01

Nawabshah endured the hottest place in the country where the maximum temperature was recorded at 42 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 54 percent.

In Islamabad, maximum temperature was recorded at 33 C. Relative humidity during the morning was recorded at 56 percent.