Hot, dry weather to persist across most parts of country; rain-thunderstorm likely in upper areas

Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country on Wednesday, while very hot conditions are likely to prevail during daytime in southern and central regions, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD)

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 19th May, 2026) Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country on Wednesday, while very hot conditions are likely to prevail during daytime in southern and central regions, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD).

The Met Office forecast isolated rain-windstorm and thunderstorm in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Islamabad, Pothohar region, Kashmir and adjoining hilly areas. Hailstorm may also occur at isolated places during the period.

In Islamabad and surrounding areas, hot and dry weather is expected during the day, while

rain-windstorm/thunderstorm accompanied by isolated hailstorm may occur during evening and night

hours with a probability of 55 percent.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, partly cloudy weather is likely in most districts, with isolated rain-windstorm/thunderstorm expected in Dir, Swat, Malam Jabba, Kohistan, Bajaur, Kalam, Chitral, Buner, Kohat, Abbottabad, Peshawar, Swabi, Mardan, Malakand, Parachinar, Kurram, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Lakki Marwat, Karak and Waziristan. Isolated hailstorm may also occur in some areas.

Punjab is likely to experience mainly hot and dry weather, while southern and central districts may remain very hot. However, isolated rain-windstorm/thunderstorm is expected in Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Chakwal, Attock, Murree, Galiyat, Sargodha, Noorpur Thal, Khushab, Jhang, Mianwali, Layyah and Bhakkar districts and adjoining areas.

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Sindh is expected to remain mainly hot and dry, with very hot conditions likely in upper districts, while Balochistan will also witness mainly hot and dry weather. However, partly cloudy conditions with isolated rain-windstorm/thunderstorm and possible hailstorm are likely in Zhob, Sibbi, Barkhan, Loralai and Musakhel districts during afternoon hours.

Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan are expected to witness partly cloudy weather with isolated rain-windstorm/thunderstorm, while isolated hailstorm may also occur in Kashmir.

During the last 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-thunderstorm with gusty winds occurred at isolated places in Gilgit-Baltistan, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Kashmir.

According to rainfall data, Astore and Kalam received 14 mm rain each, Chilas and Pattan 12 mm, Drosh 11 mm, Bunji 8 mm, Chitral and Malam Jabba 8 mm, Gilgit and Gopis 7 mm, while Muzaffarabad city received 4 mm rainfall.

The highest maximum temperature recorded during the day was 48 degrees Celsius in Dadu, followed by Noorpur Thal and Shaheed Benazirabad where mercury reached 46 degrees Celsius.

The Met Office said Islamabad recorded temperatures between 27C and 42C, Lahore 27C and 43C, Karachi 28C and 35C, Peshawar 23C and 39C, Quetta 17C and 35C, Gilgit 14C and 24C, Murree 15C and 28C, Faisalabad 27C and 43C, and Multan 28C and 42C.