Islamabad, July 20, 2025 — The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has sounded the alarm for heavy rainfall in Islamabad and surrounding areas on Monday, July 21, 2025.
Citizens are advised to take precautionary measures, especially during the night when the chances of downpours are the highest.
According to the latest weather advisory issued by the PMD, Islamabad is expected to witness partly cloudy and humid conditions throughout Monday. However, rain-thundershowers are highly likely in the capital and adjoining regions, with a 60% probability of heavy rainfall occurring during the night hours. The PMD had earlier also forecast light rainfall and thundershowers for Sunday night, estimating a 45% probability of precipitation in Islamabad and nearby localities.
At the national level, the PMD has shared a broader synoptic outlook. Moisture-laden winds from the Arabian Sea are currently penetrating southern Pakistan and are expected to move toward the upper regions, including Islamabad, by tonight. Additionally, a low-pressure system has formed over Sindh and adjoining parts of Balochistan, while a westerly wave is anticipated to influence the upper parts of the country from Monday onward.
For Sunday, rainfall accompanied by winds and thunderstorms is expected in various regions including Upper and Southeastern Sindh, Northeastern and Southern Punjab, North and South Balochistan, Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, the Potohar region, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Kashmir. Isolated heavy falls may occur particularly in Upper Sindh and Eastern Balochistan.
On Monday, the PMD expects widespread rain-thunderstorms across Kashmir, Upper KP, Islamabad, North-East Punjab, Potohar, Gilgit-Baltistan, and Southern Sindh. Isolated incidents of heavy rainfall may impact Upper KP, Potohar, and adjoining hilly areas. The rest of the country will likely experience hot and humid conditions.
In the past 24 hours, hot and muggy weather prevailed across much of Pakistan. Nonetheless, rainfall was recorded in Sindh, parts of Punjab (notably Sialkot), and Balochistan’s Lasbella region. The highest recorded rainfall was in Mohenjo Daro at 86 mm, followed by Larkana at 72 mm.
The PMD urges residents in Islamabad and other vulnerable regions to stay updated with weather alerts and avoid unnecessary travel during peak rainfall periods.