Islamabad weather forecast: Heatwave to reduce as rain likely from June 18

ISLAMABAD: Mainly hot and dry weather expected in Islamabad and surrounding on first day of Eid ul Adha but citizens can expect the relief as rain can reduce the effect of heatwave in the coming days.

According to the Met Office, the moist currents from Arabian sea are likely to penetrate upper/central parts of the country including Islamabad from June 18. A Shallow westerly wave is also likely to approach western parts of the country on June 18.

Very hot and dry weather is likely in most parts of the province from June 16 to June 18.

Heavy rain with wind is expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Kasur, Okara, Sheikhupura, Faisalabad, Toba Tek Singh, Jhang, Khushab, Sargodha, Bhakkar and Mianwali from June 18 (evening/night) to June 22 with occasional gaps.

Under the influence of this weather system, thunderstorm and rain is expected in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir on Friday (evening/night)/Saturday morning. Hot and dry weather is likely in Gilgit-Baltistan and Kashmir on 16th June & 17th June.

Thunderstorm and rain is also expected in Dir, Swat, Malakand, Bajaur, Kohistan, Chitral, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, Hangu, Kurram and Waziristan on Friday (evening/night)/Saturday morning. Very hot and dry weather is likely in southern parts of the province from June 16 to June 18.

Islamabad temperature today:

43/29°C

Clear with Periodic Clouds

Humidity: 25%

Precipitation: Rain: 0 mm

Precipitation Chance: 0%

Wind: 8 km/h