The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast hot and dry weather across most parts of the country, while rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms is expected in the upper regions, the Pothohar region, Kashmir and several districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP).
According to a private television channel, Islamabad and its surrounding areas are likely to experience partly cloudy weather, with rain, strong winds and thunderstorms possible during the night.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, partly cloudy conditions are expected across most districts. However, isolated rain is likely in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Kohat, Kurram and Hangu during the evening and night.
Most parts of Punjab are expected to experience dry weather with partly cloudy skies. However, rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms is forecast at night in Murree, Galyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Okara, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Kasur and adjoining areas. In Sindh, hot and dry weather is expected during the day, while Karachi and its surrounding areas may experience partly cloudy skies
Most districts of Balochistan are also likely to remain hot and dry during the day. However, rain is possible in Zhob, Barkhan, Khuzdar, Musa Khel and adjoining areas. Meanwhile, partly cloudy weather is expected in Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, with isolated places likely to receive rain accompanied by strong winds and thunderstorms.