A shallow westerly wave is present along north-west Balochistan and its adjoining areas, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said.

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

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However, rain and thunderstorm with gusty winds are expected at isolated places in Hazara, Bannu, Multan, D.G.Khan, Kalat, Quetta, Zhob, Sukkur, Larkana divisions, upper FATA, Kashmir and its adjoining hilly areas, the PMD forecasted.

Past weather

The weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country. However, rain and thunderstorm with gusty winds occurred at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Bannu, Rawalpindi, Zhob, Kalat divisions, Islamabad, Dadu, FATA, and Kashmir.

Rainfall in the last 24 Hours (mm)

KP: Bannu 16, Parachinar 08, Mirkhani, Kakul, Balakot 02, Punjab: Murree 13, Rawalpindi, Kasur 02, Kamra 01, Kashmir: Rawalakot 07, Garidupatta 03, Muzaffarabad 02, Sindh: Dadu 05, Balochistan: Zhob, Khuzdar 02.

Yesterday's highest temperatures

Dalbandin 46°C, Nokkundi 45°C, Padidan, Shaheed Benazirabad, Sakrund 43°C. 

Data courtest: Pakistan Meteorological Department