Weather
Misty conditions in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 February 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Mainly fair weather will prevail over most places of the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Central, Sabaragamuwa, Uva and Western provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the morning.
Winds will be north-easterly and wind speed will be (20-30) kmph. Wind speed may increase up to (40-45) kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Chilaw via Puttalam and in sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil.
The sea areas off the coast extending from Hambantota to Pottuvil will be rough at times.
Near shore sea areas off the coast extending from Mannar to Galle via Puttalam and Colombo may experience rough seas due to increase of wave period.
Weather
Showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 October 2026
Issued at 2.00 p.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 Mannar and Jaffna districts during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur in most parts of the island after 1.00 p.m.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-central and Uva provinces and in Batticaloa, 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 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.
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