Weather
Showers above 50 mm can be expected at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 13 MARCH 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 13 March 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Galle, Matara and Kurunegala districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa and Northwestern provinces and in Galle, Matara, Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2.00 pm. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm can be expected at some places in the Western and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in the Galle and Matara districts. A few showers may occur in the Uva and Eastern provinces.
Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere over 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.
Weather
Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Southern provinces and in Mannar district
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 28 APRIL 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 28 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Anuradhapura and Kurunegala districts during the early hours of the morning
Showers are likely at some places in Southern province and in Ampara district during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the most parts of the island after 1.00 pm. Fairly heavy falls above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Southern provinces and in Mannar district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Latest News
Heat Index at Caution Level in the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Colombo, Gampaha, Kegalle, Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts during the day time
Warm Weather Advisory
Issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre
Issued at 3.30 p.m. on 27 April 2026, valid for 28 April 2026.
The Heat index, the temperature felt on human body is likely to increase up to ‘Caution level’ at some places in the Northern, North-central and North-western provinces and in Colombo,
Gampaha, Kegalle, Trincomalee and Batticaloa districts during the day time.
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 the 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 or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island after 1.00 pm
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 27 APRIL 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 27 April 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces and in Anuradhapura, Kurunegala and Badulla districts during the early hours of the morning
Showers are likely at some places in the Southern province during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island after 1.00 pm.
Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva and North-Central provinces and in Kurunegala district.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Plane crashes near South Sudan’s Juba, killing all 14 on board
Gunmen kidnap 23 children from Nigerian orphanage
US press gala shooting suspect charged with attempting to kill Trump
Showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Southern provinces and in Mannar district
Hazlewood and Bhuvneshwar lead rout of Delhi Capitals
Govt. assures UN of readiness to introduce ‘vetting process’ for troops on overseas missions
‘Dates have the highest sugar content to fight Coronavirus’
Sunday Island 27 December – Headlines
#SundayIsland 17th December – Headlines
Sunday Island – 28th March
Sunday Island Headlines – 21 March
Sunday Island – 21st February – Headlines
-
News6 days agoLanka faces crisis of conscience over fate of animals: Call for compassion, law reform, and ethical responsibility
-
News5 days agoWhistleblowers ask Treasury Chief to resign over theft of USD 2.5 mn
-
News5 days agoNo cyber hack: Fintech expert exposes shocking legacy flaws that led to $2.5 million theft
-
News2 days agoBIA drug bust: 25 monks including three masterminds arrested
-
Business3 days agoNestlé Lanka Announces Change in Leadership
-
News2 days agoBanks alert customers to phishing attacks
-
News3 days agoHackers steal $3.2 Mn from Finance Ministry
-
News6 days agoUSD 2 mn bribe: CID ordered to arrest Shasheendra R, warrant issued against ex-SriLankan CEO’s wife