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PMD Forecasts Widespread Heat With Localized Evening Storm Risk

High daytime temperatures will keep health and water stress elevated for lowland communities.

Overview

  • The Pakistan Meteorological Department says hot, humid conditions will persist across most plains into Friday with only short, local shifts in weather.
  • Islamabad has about a 30 percent chance of rain, strong wind, or a thunderstorm in the evening and night, according to PMD guidance.
  • Parts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, including Chitral, Swat, Dir, Kurram and Kohat, and highland pockets such as Murree and Galiyat may see afternoon showers or storms.
  • Recent observations recorded maximums up to 43°C at Nokkundi, Dalbandin and Sibbi and mid-to-high 30s Celsius in many major cities, underlining ongoing heat exposure.
  • Coastal areas may be partly cloudy with a chance of drizzle and isolated light rain occurred in Gilgit-Baltistan (Babusar recorded 5 mm), so residents should monitor local PMD updates for short-duration changes.