The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast light to moderate rain, along with thunderstorms and dust storms, in parts of Sindh on June 1, bringing the possibility of brief relief after several days of intense and widespread heat across the province.
According to the latest advisory issued on Saturday, the weather activity is likely to be triggered by a mix of extreme surface heating and westerly winds affecting the northern parts of the country. As a result, isolated areas including Qambar Shahdadkot, Dadu, Mirpurkhas and Tharparkar may experience thunderstorm activity.
However, the department warned that the heatwave conditions are expected to continue in most parts of Sindh at least until Saturday, despite the incoming change in weather patterns.
Temperatures are forecast to remain dangerously high in several districts. In areas such as Kashmore, Khairpur, Qambar Shahdadkot, Jacobabad, Dadu, Shaheed Benazirabad and Naushahro Feroze, daytime highs are likely to range between 47°C and 50°C.
In other districts including Tharparkar, Badin, Hyderabad, Matiari, Tando Muhammad Khan, Umerkot, Mirpurkhas, Jamshoro and Sanghar, temperatures are expected to stay between 44°C and 47°C.
The PMD noted that while some cloud activity and rain chances exist, they may only provide short-lived relief in scattered locations, with overall conditions remaining hot and dry across much of the province.
Karachi is also expected to stay under hot and humid conditions over the next three days. Daytime temperatures in the city are likely to hover between 35°C and 37°C.
Humidity levels are expected to remain high, reaching around 80 percent in the morning and about 70 percent in the evening. South-westerly sea breezes are likely to continue, which may offer slight relief but will not significantly reduce the heat index.
Meanwhile, the ongoing spell of extreme heat has already broken records in parts of Sindh. Dadu recently recorded a temperature of 51.5°C, surpassing its previous 10-year high.
The earlier benchmark was 51.4°C, recorded in May 2016, highlighting the intensity of the current heatwave. The latest reading is also around 4.5°C above the normal temperature for May in the region.
Other areas have also faced extreme conditions, with Larkana and Jacobabad both reporting highs of 50.5°C on the same day.
Authorities have urged people to take precautionary measures during peak daylight hours, avoid unnecessary outdoor activity and stay hydrated as the heatwave continues to grip large parts of the province.
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