PMD forecasts widespread rain, heavy to very heavy falls across upper parts of country on Wednesday

ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 21st Jul, 2026) The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) Tuesday forecast widespread intermittent rain-windstorms and thundershowers in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Islamabad, Punjab, northeastern Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan on Wednesday, with heavy to very heavy rainfall expected at isolated places.

The PMD has warned of possible landslides, flash floods, urban flooding and damage to vulnerable infrastructure during the wet spell.

According to the PMD, widespread intermittent rain-windstorms and thundershowers are expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Islamabad, Punjab, northeastern Balochistan and Gilgit-Baltistan. Heavy to very heavy rainfall may also occur at isolated places during the period.

The department warned that from Tuesday night to Wednesday, heavy rains may trigger landslides in vulnerable areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galliyat and Kashmir.

It said heavy rains may generate flash flooding in local streams and nullahs of Kashmir, Murree and Galliyat, northeastern Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan and northeastern parts of Balochistan during the wet spell.

The PMD further warned that heavy rains may cause urban flooding in Islamabad/Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Multan and Faisalabad during the forecast period.

Windstorms, lightning and heavy rains may also damage weak structures, including solar panels, electric poles and billboards, during the forecast period.

In Islamabad and adjoining areas, cloudy weather accompanied by intermittent rain-windstorms and thundershowers is expected. Heavy to very heavy rainfall may also occur at isolated places during the period.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, intermittent rain-windstorms and thundershowers are likely in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Nowshera, Charsadda, Karak, Tank, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Kurram, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, Waziristan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan and Hangu. Heavy to very heavy rainfall may also occur at scattered places during the period.

In Punjab, widespread rain-windstorms and thundershowers are likely in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Faisalabad, Khushab, Sargodha, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot, Okara, Noorpur Thal, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Layyah, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Taunsa, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Rahim Yar Khan and Rajanpur. Heavy to very heavy rainfall may also occur during the period.

In Sindh, mainly hot and humid weather is expected in most districts of the province.

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However, rain-windstorms and thundershowers are likely in Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad and Shaheed Benazirabad, while light rain or drizzle may occur at isolated places in coastal areas.

In Balochistan, mainly hot and humid weather is expected to prevail over most districts. However, rain-windstorms and thundershowers are expected in Zhob, Musakhel, Loralai, Kalat, Khuzdar, Barkhan, Sherani, Kohlu, Qila Abdullah, Qila Saifullah, Pishin, Quetta, Ziarat and adjoining areas. Heavy rainfall is also expected at isolated places during the period.

Cloudy weather with intermittent rain-windstorms and thundershowers is expected in Kashmir, where heavy to very heavy rainfall may also occur at scattered places during the period. In Gilgit-Baltistan, cloudy weather with rain-windstorms and thundershowers, accompanied by heavy rainfall at isolated places, is expected.

During the past 24 hours, rain-windstorms and thundershowers, including isolated heavy falls, occurred in Islamabad, Punjab, upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Balochistan, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, while hot and humid weather prevailed over the rest of the country.

Gujranwala recorded the highest rainfall in the country with 209 millimetres, followed by Narowal with 151 mm. Jhelum and Sialkot Airport received 101 mm each, while Sialkot City recorded 77 mm. Rainfall was measured at 94 mm in Mandi Bahauddin, 90 mm in Mangla, 76 mm in Gujrat, 75 mm in Murree and 73 mm in Hafizabad.

Attock received 48 mm, Lahore Airport 41 mm and Lahore City 18 mm, while Jhang recorded 35 mm. In Islamabad, Saidpur Village received 65 mm, Golra 33 mm, Zero Point and Bokra 29 mm each and the Airport 22 mm. Rawalpindi recorded 35 mm at New Kattarian, 34 mm at Shamsabad, 26 mm at Pirwadhai, 25 mm at Gawalmandi, 22 mm at Katcheri and 9 mm at Chaklala. Other rainfall recorded in Punjab included Chakwal 27 mm, Okara and Bahawalnagar 23 mm each, Sahiwal 22 mm, Dera Ghazi Khan 16 mm, Faisalabad, Bhakkar and Kot Addu 10 mm each, Toba Tek Singh 4 mm, Karor (Layyah) 3 mm and Noorpur Thal 2 mm.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Cherat received the highest rainfall with 84 mm, followed by Peshawar City 74 mm and Peshawar Airport 58 mm. Takht Bhai recorded 64 mm, Kakul 43 mm, Balakot 28 mm, Lower Dir and Malam Jabba 25 mm each, Parachinar 14 mm, Kalam 6 mm, while Saidu Sharif and Dera Ismail Khan City and Airport recorded 2 mm each.

In Kashmir, Kotli received 51 mm of rainfall, followed by Garhi Dupatta with 48 mm, while Muzaffarabad Airport and Muzaffarabad City recorded 9 mm and 7 mm, respectively.

In Balochistan, Zhob received 32 mm of rainfall, while Astore in Gilgit-Baltistan recorded 3 mm.

The highest maximum temperatures recorded on Tuesday were 47 degrees Celsius in Nokkundi and Dalbandin, followed by 45 degrees Celsius in Sibbi.