Weather
Fairly heavy rainfall likely in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kaluthara, Galle and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 March 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
The atmospheric conditions are getting favorable for afternoon thundershowers in most parts of the island.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-Central, North-western and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, Nuwara-Eliya and Mannar districts during the afternoon or night. Fairly heavy rainfall of about 75mm are likely at some places in Sabaragamuwa province and in Kaluthra, Galle and Nuwara-Eliya districts. A few showers may occur in the coastal areas of the Eastern province.
Winds will be easterly to south-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Mullaitivu districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 17 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 17 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Shower may occur in the coastal areas of the Western province and in Galle, Puttalam, Mannar and Jaffna districts during the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Mullaitivu districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers in the Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and Northern provinces and in the Anuradhapura District
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorokogy
Cloudy sky will prevail over most parts of the Island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Western, Southern, Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-Western and Northern provinces and in the Anuradhapura District. Showers or thundershowers will occur at other parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.
Heavy showers above 100mm are likely at some places in the Northern, Western and North-western provinces and in Galle, Matara, Polonnaruwa and Trincomalee districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 OCTOBER 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 October 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m. Heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central and North-central provinces and in Trincomalee and Kurunegala districts.
A Few shower may occur in the coastal areas of the Western Province and in the Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damage caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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