A westerly wave is affecting upper and central parts of Pakistan, with Islamabad likely to receive rain and thunderstorms on Monday night and Tuesday.
ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast partly cloudy weather in Islamabad and surrounding areas, with rain accompanied by wind and thunderstorms expected on Monday night and Tuesday.
According to the PMD’s weather advisory issued on October 12, 2026, there is a 30 per cent probability of rain and thunderstorms in Islamabad and its surroundings on Monday night.
The department has also forecast partly cloudy conditions with rain, wind and thunderstorms on Tuesday.
Westerly wave affecting upper parts of Pakistan
The PMD said a westerly wave was affecting most upper and central parts of the country.
On Monday, mainly dry weather is expected across most regions. However, partly cloudy conditions may bring isolated rain, wind and thunderstorms to Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan and upper Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa during the evening and night.
On Tuesday, most parts of the country are again expected to remain mainly dry. Isolated rain, wind and thunderstorms are likely in Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad and upper Punjab.
Rain recorded in KP, Punjab and Kashmir
During the past 24 hours, isolated areas of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, upper and central Punjab, and Kashmir received rain accompanied by wind and thunderstorms. Dry weather prevailed across the rest of the country.
In Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa, Bannu received 13 millimetres of rain, while Peshawar recorded 11mm in the city and 6mm at the airport. Takht Bai received 6mm, while Lower Dir recorded 2mm and Upper Dir 1mm. Parachinar received 2mm.
In Punjab, Narowal recorded 10mm of rainfall, followed by Sialkot with 8mm in the city and 6mm at the airport. Gujrat received 7mm, Hafizabad 5mm and Kasur 4mm. Murree and Mangla recorded 3mm each, while Noor Pur Thal received 2mm. Selected locations in Rawalpindi recorded 1mm, while Bahawalnagar also received 1mm.
In Islamabad, Bokra recorded 1mm of rain. Muzaffarabad received 8mm at the airport and 4mm in the city.
Highest temperatures recorded
The PMD reported that Nokkundi recorded the country’s highest maximum temperature at 41°C on Sunday, followed by Sibbi at 40°C.
The department’s latest forecast indicates that rain and thunderstorms will remain possible in several northern and upper parts of Pakistan through Tuesday, while most other areas are expected to experience mainly dry conditions.