A westerly wave is affecting upper/central parts of the country and likely to persist till 20th April.

Date	Weather Outlook
18 April, 2025 Friday	Rain windstorm/thunderstorm is expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Upper/Central Punjab, Northeastern Balochistan, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan while, heavy rain/hailstorm is likely at few places. However, very hot weather is likely in southern Punjab, Sindh and Balochistan
19 April, 2025 Saturday	Rain windstorm/thunderstorm is expected in Upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Upper/Central Punjab, Northeastern Balochistan, Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan while, heavy rain/hailstorm is likely at few places.
20 April, 2025 Sunday	Rain-wind/thunderstorm (with isolated heavy rain/hailstorm) is expected in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, upper Punjab, Islamabad, northeastern Balochistan, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir. Hot and dry weather is likely in other parts of the country.
21 April, 2025 Monday	Mainly hot & dry weather is likely in most parts of the country. However isolated, rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Malakand, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Kohistan, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir.
22 April, 2025 Tuesday	Mainly hot & dry weather is likely in most parts of the country. However isolated, rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Gilgit Baltistan.
23 April, 2025 Wednesday	Mainly hot & dry weather is likely in most parts of the country. However isolated, rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Chitral, Dir and Swat.
24 April, 2025 Thursday	Mainly hot & dry weather is likely in most parts of the country. However isolated, rain-wind/thunderstorm is expected in Chitral, Dir, Swat, Malakand, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Kohistan, Gilgit Baltistan and Kashmir.

Forecasting Officer: Saeeda Saleh