ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) on Thursday forecast widespread rain, windstorms, and thunderstorms across most parts of the country over the next 24 hours, warning of heavy rainfall in several areas.
The department has also warned about the risk of flash floods, landslides, and urban flooding in vulnerable regions.
According to the weather advisory, rain-windstorms and thundershowers are expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, Islamabad, Punjab, northeastern Balochistan, southeastern Sindh, and Gilgit-Baltistan. Heavy falls are likely at isolated places during the period.
The PMD warned that heavy rains may trigger landslides in vulnerable areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galiyat, and Kashmir.
⚠️ PMD Weather Warning: Heavy rain tonight and Friday may trigger landslides, flash flooding and urban flooding in vulnerable areas. Windstorm and lightning may damage weak structures. Stay alert, avoid unnecessary travel and follow PMD updates.#PMD #WeatherWarning #RainAlert pic.twitter.com/Ut1fo6CvoF
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) July 23, 2026
It also cautioned that flash flooding could occur in local streams of Kashmir, Murree and Galiyat, northeastern Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, hill torrents of Dera Ghazi Khan, and northeastern Balochistan.
The department also issued an alert for possible urban flooding in major cities, including Gujranwala, Lahore, Sialkot, Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Nowshera, Gujrat, Sahiwal, Khanewal, Multan, and Faisalabad.
Windstorms, lightning, and heavy rainfall could damage weak structures
It further warned that windstorms, lightning, and heavy rainfall could damage weak structures such as solar panels, electric poles, and billboards during the forecast period.
In Islamabad and surrounding areas, partly cloudy weather with rain-wind/thundershowers is expected, with heavy falls possible at isolated places.
Glacier Lake Monitoring Update: Maximum Air Temperatures Observed Across Glaciated Valleys on July 23, 2026.#PMD #GLOFMonitoring #GlacierLakeMonitoring #PakistanWeather #AirTemperatureUpdate #GlaciatedValleys #GilgitBaltistan #KhyberPakhtunkhwa #NorthernPakistan #GlacierMelt pic.twitter.com/uedOYZ8Sny
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) July 23, 2026
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain and thunderstorms are likely in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Peshawar, Mardan, Nowshera, Charsadda, Swabi, Kohat, Kurram, Hangu, Karak, Lakki Marwat, Bannu, Tank, Dera Ismail Khan, and Waziristan.
PMD Weather Update: Rain-Wind/Thunderstorm is expected in upper KP during the next 2–4 hours. Isolated heavy rainfall may occur at a few places. Stay alert and follow PMD updates.#PMD #PakistanWeather #RainAlert #UpperKP #WeatherUpdate pic.twitter.com/xsef6fwqc6
— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) July 23, 2026
Punjab is also expected to receive widespread rain-windstorms and thundershowers, particularly in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Lahore, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Faisalabad, Sahiwal, Multan, Dera Ghazi Khan, Bahawalpur, Rahim Yar Khan, and other districts. Heavy rainfall is likely at isolated places in parts of Potohar, northeastern, and southern Punjab.
🌧️ PMD Weather Advisory
Widespread intermittent rain-wind/thundershowers are expected in KP, Kashmir, Islamabad, Punjab, NE/S Balochistan, SE/NE Sindh & GB. ⛈️ Isolated heavy rainfall may occur. Stay alert and follow PMD weather updates.#PMD #HeavyRain #FlashFlood #StayAlert pic.twitter.com/ujqtnDSd3y— Pak Met Department محکمہ موسمیات (@pmdgov) July 23, 2026
In Sindh, rain and thunderstorms are expected in Tharparkar, Mithi, Islamkot, Nagarparkar, Sukkur, Ghotki, Sanghar, Larkana, Jacobabad, Hyderabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, Jamshoro, Thatta, Badin, Mirpur Khas, and Dadu, while light rain or drizzle may occur in some coastal areas.
Balochistan is also likely to receive rain-windstorms and thunderstorms in Zhob, Musakhel, Sherani, Loralai, Barkhan, Kohlu, Quetta, Ziarat, Kalat, Khuzdar, Awaran, Lasbela, and adjoining areas, with heavy falls possible at isolated locations.
The PMD said cloudy weather with intermittent rain and thunderstorms is expected in Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan, with isolated heavy rainfall likely.
During the past 24 hours, rain-windstorms and thunderstorms with heavy falls occurred in Punjab, Islamabad, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, northeastern Balochistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, and upper Sindh. Lahore received the highest rainfall, with 229 millimetres recorded at the airport.
The highest maximum temperature in the country was recorded in Dalbandin at 45°C, while Turbat and Nokkundi recorded 43°C.
According to the PMD, maximum temperatures are expected to remain at 31°C in Islamabad, 30°C in Lahore, 36°C in Karachi, 33°C in Peshawar, 37°C in Quetta, 29°C in Gilgit, 31°C in Muzaffarabad, and 21°C in Murree.
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