The Pakistan Meteorological Department expects dry weather in Islamabad on Wednesday, followed by a 40% chance of evening or night thunderstorms before conditions turn dry on Thursday.
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast partly cloudy conditions with a chance of rain, wind and thunderstorms in Islamabad and surrounding areas on Wednesday evening and night, with the probability of precipitation standing at 40%.
According to the PMD’s National Weather Forecasting Centre in Islamabad, the forecast issued at 10:30am Pakistan Standard Time on October 14, 2026, indicates that dry weather is expected during the day before conditions become partly cloudy later.
The department has predicted dry weather for Islamabad and its surroundings on Thursday.
Rain and thunderstorms expected in upper regions
The PMD said a westerly wave was affecting most of the country’s upper regions, bringing the likelihood of rain, wind and thunderstorms to several areas.
On Wednesday, cloudy conditions are expected in the upper parts of the country, with rain and thunderstorms likely in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and northeastern and eastern Punjab.
Isolated hailstorms are also possible during the forecast period, the department warned.
However, dry weather is expected to prevail across other parts of the country.
For Thursday, the PMD has forecast dry conditions in most areas, although rain, wind and thunderstorms are likely in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and adjoining regions.
Rainfall recorded across Pakistan
During the past 24 hours, dry weather prevailed across most parts of the country, while isolated rain and thunderstorms were recorded in Kashmir, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan and Punjab.
In Kashmir, Garhi Dopatta received the highest reported rainfall of 24 millimetres, followed by Muzaffarabad city at 22mm and Muzaffarabad Airport at 15mm. Kotli recorded 2mm.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balakot received 15mm of rainfall, followed by Parachinar at 14mm and Takht Bai at 13mm. Peshawar city recorded 12mm, while Drosh and Kakul each received 11mm.
Pattan recorded 10mm, while Upper Dir and Lower Dir received 9mm and 8mm, respectively. Malam Jabba also recorded 9mm, Kalam 7mm, and Saidu Sharif and Chitral 6mm each.
In Gilgit-Baltistan, Skardu received 9mm of rainfall, Astore 8mm and Gilgit 5mm. Gupis recorded 2mm, while Bunji and Chilas each received 1mm.
In Punjab, Murree recorded 3mm of rainfall. Islamabad’s Bokra and airport stations each recorded 1mm, while Rawalpindi’s Shamsabad, Katcheri, New Kattarian, Pirwadhai and Gawalmandi stations, along with Attock, reported 1mm.
Mithi records highest temperature at 41°C
The PMD’s temperature observations showed that Mithi recorded the country’s highest maximum temperature at 41°C during the previous day.
Dadu followed with a maximum temperature of 40°C.
The department’s latest forecast indicates that the westerly weather system will continue to influence the upper parts of Pakistan, bringing the possibility of thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms to several regions before predominantly dry conditions return on Thursday.