Islamabad, May 9, 2025 — The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast rain in Islamabad on Saturday, May 10, 2025. The federal capital is likely to experience partly cloudy skies accompanied by rain, wind, and thunderstorms in the morning hours.
A chance of hailstorm or heavy rainfall at isolated locations in Islamabad and surrounding areas remains moderate, with a probability of around 45%, according to the latest weather update.
For today, Friday, May 9, 2025, similar weather conditions are prevailing in Islamabad. The PMD reports partly cloudy weather with possible rain and thunderstorms throughout the day. Some areas may also witness heavy rainfall or hailstorms. The forecast places the likelihood of rain today in Islamabad at 55%.
The PMD has issued a nationwide advisory warning of strong winds, dust storms, lightning, and hailstorms, which could damage vulnerable structures such as electric poles, solar panels, trees, and vehicles. This warning will remain in effect from the evening of May 9 until May 12.
The PMD attributes this volatile weather to a westerly wave currently affecting most regions of the country, while moist currents continue to penetrate from the Arabian Sea. These meteorological conditions are expected to bring unstable weather, especially to northern and central Pakistan.
On Friday, the weather across the country will remain partly cloudy, with rain, wind, and thunderstorms anticipated at isolated locations in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, northeastern and central Balochistan, southeastern and upper Sindh, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir — in addition to Islamabad.
Saturday’s forecast echoes similar conditions, with isolated rain and thunderstorm activity expected in Islamabad, the Potohar region, southern Punjab, central Balochistan, and southeastern Sindh. Rain is expected to return to Islamabad, potentially bringing relief from the rising temperatures earlier in the week.
In the past 24 hours, rain and thunderstorms have already been recorded in Islamabad, where rainfall measurements include 19 mm in the city area, 13 mm in Golra, and 12 mm in Bokra. Other affected regions include parts of Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Sindh, Balochistan, Kashmir, and Gilgit-Baltistan.
Islamabad, having experienced a mix of hot and stormy weather recently, is preparing for further rainfall as conditions remain unstable. Residents are advised to take necessary precautions, especially during periods of lightning or strong wind. With rain expected again on Saturday, Islamabad may continue to see fluctuations in weather patterns over the weekend.