RAWALPINDI: The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) has forecast a wet weekend in the upper parts of the country and warned heavy rain may cause urban flooding in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Lahore, Gujranwala and Faisalabad on Saturday (today) and Sunday.
It also urged the relevant authorities to remain vigilant, stating moist currents from the Arabian Sea were penetrating the upper areas and were likely to strengthen by Saturday evening.
AJK, Gilgit-Baltistan
Rain, windstorms and thundershowers, with isolated heavy rainfall, have been forecast for Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur in Azad Jammu and Kashmir as well as in Gilgit-Baltistan’s Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar from July 10 to 13.
Islamabad and Punjab
Meanwhile, scattered rain, windstorms and thundershowers, with isolated heavy rainfall, are expected in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Faisalabad, Khushab, Sargodha, Lahore, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Sahiwal, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh, Nankana Sahib, Chiniot and Okara on Saturday and Sunday.
These weather conditions are expected to extend to Noor Pur Thal, Bhakkar, Mianwali, Layyah, Bahawalpur, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Multan, Khanewal, Lodhran, Muzaffargarh, Kot Addu, Rahim Yar Khan and Rajanpur from Saturday night into Sunday.
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Similar weather conditions are expected in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Malakand, Nowshera, Charsadda, Karak, Tank, Lakki Marwat, Swabi, Shangla, Battagram, Buner, Kohat, Kurram, Dera Ismail Khan, Bannu, Waziristan, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Mansehra, Abbottabad, Haripur, Peshawar, Mardan and Hangu on July 12.
Balochistan, Sindh
Isolated rain and windstorms have been forecast for Zhob, Sherani, Kohlu, Barkhan, Dera Bugti and Khuzdar districts of Balochistan on Saturday and Sunday, while Sindh is expected to experience mainly hot and very humid weather.Isolated showers have been forecast in Tharparkar, Sukkur, Shikarpur, Larkana, Dadu and Jacobabad on July 12 and 13.
It warned that landslides could occur in vulnerable areas of upper KP, GB and AJK on Saturday and Sunday. It added that water flow could increase in local streams in AJK, KP and GB and Dera Ghazi Khan.
Heavy rain could also trigger localised urban flooding in Islamabad, Peshawar, Lahore, Gujranwala and Faisalabad on July 12 and 13.
Published in Dawn, July 11th, 2026