The weather is influenced by monsoon currents from the Arabian Sea and a westerly wave affecting the upper parts of the country, said Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).
Saturday: Most plain areas of the country can expect hot and humid weather. Punjab, Islamabad, the Pothohar region, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and northeast Balochistan are likely to experience rain, wind, and thundershowers. Heavy rainfall is possible in isolated areas of Kashmir and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa during the forecast period.
Sunday: Similar to Saturday, hot and humid weather is expected in most plain areas of the country. There is a chance of rain, wind, and thundershowers in Kashmir, the Pothohar region, Islamabad, Punjab, northeast Balochistan, and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Isolated areas in the Pothohar region, Kashmir, and upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa may experience heavy rainfall.
Past 24 Hour Weather: Over the past 24 hours, most parts of the country experienced hot and humid weather. However, there were instances of rain, wind, and thundershowers, including isolated heavy rainfall, in the Pothohar region, northeast Punjab, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and northeast Balochistan.
Rainfall (mm) in the past 24 hours:
• Punjab: Rawalpindi (Shamsabad 79, Kachahri 62, Chaklala 39), Islamabad (Zero Point 62, Bokra 39, Syed pur 27, Airport 19, Golra 17), Lahore (Lakshmi Chowk 39, Gulshan e Ravi 32, jail road 31, Iqbal town24, Qurtaba Chowk 26, Saman Abad, Gulberg Wasa head office 21, Pani wala Talab 15, Johar Town 10, Chowk Nakhuda 09, Farrukhabad 06, Tajpura 03, Mughalpura, Upper Mall 02), Noorpur Thal 16, Sargodha 15, Mandi Bahauddin 10, Khanewal 08, Attock 06, Sialkot (Airport 05, City 04), Murree 04, Jhelum, Gujarat 03, Joharabad, Narowal 01
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa: Peshawar (City) 54, Bacha Khan (Airport) 38, Kakul 39, Malam Jabba 30, Saidu Sharif 16, Dir (Upper 07, Lower 05), Charat 08, Takhtbhai 04, Balakot 02, Bannu, Mardan 01
• Kashmir: Rawalakot 03, Kotli, Garhi Dupta 02
• Balochistan: Khuzdar 01
Today’s recorded Highest Maximum Temperatures (°C):
• Dalbandin: 46
•Nokkundi: 45
Please note that weather conditions can change rapidly, and it is advised to stay updated with the latest forecasts and warnings from local authorities.
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