A westerly wave is affecting northern areas and likely to persist during next 24 hours, the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasted.

Hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country on Thursday.

However, rain and thunderstorm with gusty winds are expected at a few places in Kashmir and its adjoining hilly areas.

Past weather

Dust, thunderstorm, and rain with gusty winds occurred at scattered places in Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Kohat, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Lahore, Sargodha, Faisalabad, Bahawalpur, D.G khan, Multan divisions, upper FATA, Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan while at isolated places in Quetta and Larkana divisions.

Rainfall in the last 24 Hours (mm)                              

KP: Malamjabba 29, Kohat 20, Cherat 17, Parachinar 03, Dir, Mirkhani 02, Peshawar, Kakul, Saidu Sharif , Balakot 01, Punjab: Joharabad 24, NoorpurThal 13, Sahiwal, Sargodha 07, Okara, Mianwali 05, Jhang, D.G khan 04, Bahawalpur, Layyah 03, Murree, Sialkot, Bhakkar, Bahawalnagar 01. Kashmir: Rawalakot 04, Garidupatta 01, GB: Bagrote 07, Gilgit 05, Chillas, Gupis 03, Bunji 01, Balochistan: Barkhan 02. Sindh: Moenjodaro 02.

Yesterday's highest temperatures                            

Dadu, Turbat 45°C, Sukkar, Padidan, Chhor, Larkana 44°C, Sh. Benazirabad, Rohri, Moenjodaro, Mithi, Hyderabad, Sibbi, Jacobabad, R.Y. Khan 43°C.