Islamabad, January 28, 2026 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has released the national weather outlook for Thursday, January 29, 2026, highlighting continued cold and dry conditions across most parts of the country.
Synoptic Situation
According to PMD, continental air is prevailing over most regions of Pakistan, while a shallow westerly wave is affecting the northern areas, influencing recent precipitation and snowfall.
Weather Outlook
Wednesday (January 28)
• Mainly cold and dry weather across most regions
• Very cold conditions expected in hilly and mountainous areas
Thursday (January 29)
• Cold and dry weather to persist in most parts of the country
• Very cold and partly cloudy conditions in hilly areas
• Patchy fog likely during morning hours in parts of north-east Punjab
Past 24-Hour Weather Summary
During the last 24 hours, rain, wind, and thunderstorms (with snowfall over hills) were recorded at isolated places in:
• Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
• Kashmir
• Upper Punjab
• Islamabad
• Balochistan
• Gilgit-Baltistan
Cold and partly cloudy weather dominated most remaining areas.
Recorded Rainfall (mm)
| Region | Cities & Rainfall (mm) |
| Kashmir | Muzaffarabad (Airport 39, City 23), Garhi Dopatta 17, Rawalakot 13, Kotli 11 |
| Khyber Pakhtunkhwa | Malam Jabba 38, Pattan 18, Balakot 12, Dir & Saidu Sharif 8, Mir Khani 7, Kakul 6, Lower Dir & Kalam 4, Drosh 3, Chitral, Peshawar City & Bacha Khan Airport 2, Peshawar Airport, Takht Bai & Parachinar 1 |
| Punjab | Murree 9, Attock, Rawalpindi & Islamabad City 2, Mangla & Narowal 1 |
| Gilgit-Baltistan | Astore 8, Chilas 5, Bunji 3, Skardu 2, Gilgit 1 |
| Balochistan | Quetta 2, Samungli 1 |
Snowfall Recorded (inches)
| Location | Snowfall |
| Malam Jabba | 19 |
| Upper Dir | 3 |
| Murree | 3 |
| Kalam | 2 |
| Chitral | 0.8 |
| Skardu | 0.6 |
Lowest Minimum Temperatures Recorded (°C)
| City | Temperature |
| Leh | -10 |
| Kalat | -7 |
| Parachinar | -7 |
| Gupis | -6 |
| Malam Jabba | -6 |
| Astore | -6 |
| Nathia Gali | -5 |
| Kalam | -5 |
| Skardu | -4 |
PMD advises residents, especially in northern and hilly regions, to take precautionary measures against severe cold and foggy conditions, particularly during early morning and night hours.