Weather
Due to the development of a low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, showery condition is expected to be enhanced during the next few days starting today (27)
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 September 2024 by the Department of Meteorology
Due to the development of a low-level atmospheric disturbance in the vicinity of Sri Lanka, showery condition is expected to be enhanced during the next few days starting today (27).
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in Rathnapura, Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several placeselsewhere in the evening or night. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm can be expected at some places in Northern, North-central, Eastern and Central provinces.
Winds will be North-westerly or Westerly in the sea areas extending from Puttalam to Hambanthota via Colombo and Matara and wind speed will be (30-40) kmph and variable in direction in the other sea areas around the island.
Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Hambanthota via Colombo and Matara.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Puttalam to Hambanthota via Colombo and Matara will be fairly rough at times. Strong gusty winds and very rough seas can be expected during thundershowers.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Showers in the Northern, North-central, Uva, Western, Eastern, Sabaragamuwa, North-western and Central provinces and Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Uva provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the early hours of the morning.
Several spells of showers will occur in the Northern, North-central, Uva, Eastern and Central provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and North-western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 1.00 pm. Fairly heavy showers
above 50 mm are likely at some places.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, North-western and Sabaragamuwa provinces
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 12 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 12 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and Hambantota district. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in Eastern and Uva provinces. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 pm. Fairly heavy showers about 75 mm are likely at some places in the Northwestern, Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers
GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS
Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 11 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Uva, Eastern and Central provinces and Hambantota district. Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 1.00 pm. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Eastern, Uva and Sabaragamuwa provinces.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
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