Weather
Rainy condition is expected to enhance over Northern, North-central and Eastern provinces and in Matale and Kandy districts, in next few days from today
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 10 January 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, and Uva provinces during the morning.
Rainy condition is expected to enhance over Northern, North-central, and Eastern provinces and in Matale and Kandy districts in the next few days from today.
Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, and Uva provinces and in Matale and Nuwara-Eliya districts. Fairly heavy showers above 75mm can be expected at some places. Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces and in Kandy district during the afternoon or night.
Fairly strong winds of (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern, Eastern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Hambantota district.
Winds will be north-easterly in the sea areas, and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Wind speed can increase up to 50 kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast, extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Puttalam,
Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee.
The sea areas off the coasts extending from Colombo to Hambantota via Puttalam, Kankasanthurai and Trincomalee will be fairly rough at times.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages
Weather
Showers may occur at a few places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Nuwara-Eliya districts in the evening
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 MARCH 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 March 2026. By the Department og Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, North-central and Uva provinces and in Kurunegala, Vavuniya, Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Nuwara-Eliya districts during the evening or night. Dry weather will prevail over the other parts of the island.
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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Heat Index likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, Northern and North- central provinces and in Monaragala district
Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre of the Department of Meteorology
Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 26 March 2026, valid for 27 March 2026.
Thw Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, North-western, Northern and North-
central provinces and in Monaragala district.
The Heat Index Forecast is calculated by using relative humidity and maximum temperature and this is the condition that is felt on your body. This is not the forecast of maximum
temperature. It is generated by the Department of Meteorology for the next day period and prepared by using global numerical weather prediction model data.
Effect of the heat index on human body is mentioned in the above table and it is prepared on the advice of the Ministry of Health and Indigenous Medical Services.
ACTION REQUIRED
Job sites: Stay hydrated and takes breaks in the shade as often as possible.
Indoors: Check up on the elderly and the sick.
Vehicles: Never leave children unattended.
Outdoors: Limit strenuous outdoor activities, find shade and stay hydrated.
Dress: Wear lightweight and white or light-colored clothing.
Note:
In addition, please refer to advisories issued by the Disaster Preparedness & Response Division, Ministry of Health in this regard as well. For further clarifications please contact 011-7446491
Weather
Showers expected in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 pm.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 26 MARCH 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 26 March 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at a few places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 pm. Dry weather will prevail over the other parts of the island.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Showers may occur at a few places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Galle, Matara, Kalutara and Nuwara-Eliya districts in the evening
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