Hot, dry weather to persist across country; rain, hailstorms likely in upper regions

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 23rd May, 2026) Mainly hot and dry weather is expected across most parts of the country on Saturday according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).

While southern regions are likely to experience very hot conditions during daytime.

The Met Office said windstorms accompanied by rain and thunderstorms are expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas.

Isolated hailstorms and heavy falls may also occur during the period.

In Islamabad, hot weather is expected during the daytime, while rain-windstorms, thunderstorms and isolated hailstorms may occur in the evening and night hours.

According to the forecast, partly cloudy weather is likely over most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Rain-windstorms and thunderstorms, accompanied by isolated hailstorms and heavy falls, are expected at isolated places in Dir, Swat, Malam Jabba, Kohistan, Bajaur, Kalam, Chitral, Buner, Kohat, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Swabi, Mardan, Malakand, Parachinar, Kurram and Waziristan.

In Punjab, mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most districts, while partly cloudy conditions with windstorms and thunderstorms may occur at isolated places in Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Chakwal, Attock, Murree, Galiyat, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Khushab and surrounding areas.

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The Met Office said Sindh would remain mainly hot and dry, with very hot conditions likely in upper districts. Similar weather is expected in Balochistan, where southern districts are likely to remain very hot.

In Kashmir, partly cloudy weather with isolated rain-windstorms and thunderstorms is expected, while isolated hailstorms and heavy falls may also occur.

Gilgit-Baltistan is likely to witness cloudy weather with intermittent rain and thunderstorms.

During the past 24 hours, hot and dry weather prevailed over most parts of the country, while very hot conditions persisted in central and southern districts.

However, rain-windstorms and thunderstorms occurred at isolated places in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Punjab, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir and Quetta.

Parachinar received the highest rainfall of 22 millimetres, followed by Murree 20mm, Balakot 17mm, Astore 15mm and Kalam 14mm.

The highest maximum temperatures recorded on Friday were 45 degrees Celsius in Sibbi and Dadu, followed by 44C in Nawabshah, Mithi and Kasur, while Turbat and Jacobabad recorded 43C.

The Met Office said Islamabad recorded a minimum temperature of 21C and maximum of 36C, while Lahore reached 41C, Karachi 36C, Peshawar 37C and Quetta 31C.