A shallow westerly wave is affecting upper and central parts of the country and likely to persist during next 2 days, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department said on Saturday.

Rain-thunderstorm with gusty winds is expected at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara, Peshawar, Bannu, Kohat, Mardan, DI Khan, Rawalpindi, Gujranwala, Sargodha, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan divisions, FATA, Islamabad and Kashmir.

Hot and dry weather is expected in rest of the country, the MET said.

Past weather:

Weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country. However, rain-thunderstorm with gusty winds occurred at isolated places in Malakand, Hazara divisions and Kashmir.

Rainfall in the last 24 Hours (mm):

KP: Balakot 06, Dir 03, Kashmir: Garidupatta 03, Rawalakot 02.

Yesterday's highest maximum temperatures:

Dadu 46°C, Jacobabad 45°C, Rohri, Larkana, Moenjodaro, Sukkur 44°C Padidan, Dalbandin, Nokkundi 43°C.

Data courtesy: Pakistan Meteorological Department