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Mainly hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country in the next twenty-four hours, the Pakistan Meteorological Department forecasted on Wednesday.

However, rain and thunderstorm are expected at few places in Malakand, Hazara, Rawalpindi, Multan, Bahawalpur, D.G. Khan. and D.I. Khan divisions, Islamabad, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, and its adjoining hilly areas.

A continental air is prevailing over most parts of the country, and a shallow westerly wave is present over upper parts of the country.

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 Rawalpindi, Multan, Malakand, Hazara, Islamabad, and Kashmir.

Rainfall in the last 24 hours (mm)

Kashmir: Garhi Dupatta 27, Muzaffarabad 02, KP: Lower Dir 07, Drosh, Balakot 01, Punjab: Rawalpindi (Chaklala 06, Shamsabad 03), Islamabad (Z.P, Bokra 03, Saidpur 01), Mangla 02, Multan, Kamra 01.

Today's highest maximum temperatures

Sibbi 48°C, Nokkundi, Dalbandin, Noorpur Thal, Bhakkar 46°C, Larkana, Jacobabad, Sh. Benazirabad, Dadu, Turbat, Sukkur 45°C.

Data courtesy: Pakistan Meteorological Department