Rain, Thunderstorms And Gusty Winds Forecast In Most Parts Of Country
Mian Nadeem
Published October 06, 2026 | 07:06 PM
The Pakistan Meteorological Department has predicted rain accompanied by gusty winds and thunderstorms in most parts of the country. According to their report, expect:
- Partly cloudy weather, strong winds, and rain with thunderstorms in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Potohar region, Islamabad, and upper Punjab.
- Heavy rain and hailstorms at a few locations during this period.
- Hot and dry conditions in other areas.
Wednesday's forecast:
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Partly cloudy weather, strong winds, and rain with thunderstorms are expected in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, the Potohar region, and northeastern Punjab.
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Heavy rain and hailstorms possible at a few places.
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Islamabad and adjoining areas will experience partly cloudy weather with strong winds and morning thunderstorms.
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Heavy rain and hailstorms are also anticipated.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts will mostly have partly cloudy conditions:
- Rain, strong winds, and thunderstorms in the morning are forecast for Chitral, Dir, Swat, Kohistan, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Bajaur, Swabi, and Nowshera.
- Heavy rain and hailstorms possible at a few locations.
Upper Punjab districts will also be partly cloudy:
- Strong winds and rain with thunderstorms are expected in Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Jhelum, Attock, Chakwal, Gujrat, Sheikhupura, Lahore, Narowal, Sialkot, Gujranwala, Mianwali, Hafizabad, and Mandi Bahauddin.
- Heavy rain and hailstorms possible at a few places.
Most of Sindh and Balochistan will remain hot and dry, with Karachi and its adjoining areas experiencing partly cloudy weather. In Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, cloudy weather with strong winds and thunderstorms is expected, along with hailstorms and heavy rain in some areas.