Islamabad, December 5, 2025 – The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has issued an updated weather forecast for Punjab, warning that fog and smog will continue to affect multiple districts over the next 24 hours.
Cold and partly cloudy conditions are expected to dominate most areas of the province.
Punjab Weather Forecast
| Day | Weather Outlook | Fog/Smog Alert – Affected Districts |
| Friday | Cold, partly cloudy weather across most districts. Cloudy conditions expected in Murree, Galiyat and surrounding hills. | Smog: Sialkot, Narowal, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Gujranwala, Gujrat, Jhelum, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Multan, Khanewal, Layyah, Kot Addu, Bahawalpur. |
Fog: Likely at a few locations during night.
| Saturday | Cold and partly cloudy weather to persist across Punjab. Cloudy conditions to continue in Murree, Galiyat. | Smog: Same districts as Friday. |
Fog: Expected during morning and night hours.
National Weather Overview
Synoptic Situation
A shallow westerly wave is moving across the western and upper regions of Pakistan and is gradually shifting northeast.
Friday Forecast
• Mainly cold and partly cloudy to cloudy conditions nationwide.
• Very cold nights expected in hilly regions.
• Light rain or light snowfall likely at isolated spots in:
o Gilgit-Baltistan
o Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram)
• Smog expected to persist in plain areas of Punjab and KP.
• Fog may develop during morning and night.
Saturday Forecast
• Cold, partly cloudy to cloudy weather expected in most regions.
• Very cold conditions likely in hilly areas during morning and night.
• Persistent smog in plains of Punjab and KP, with chances of fog at isolated places.
Past 24 Hours Weather Summary
• Weather remained cold and dry across most of Pakistan.
• Very cold temperatures were recorded in hilly regions.
• Smog and patchy fog continued to affect parts of Punjab and KP.
Lowest Minimum Temperatures Recorded Today (°C)
• Leh, Skardu: -07°C
• Ziarat, Gupis: -04°C
• Gilgit, Dir, Kalat: -02°C