Weather
Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, North-western, Southern and Uva provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 18 NOVEMBER 2025
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 18 November 2025 by the Department of Meteorology
The low pressure area over the island continues to persist and cloudy skies can be expected over most parts of the island.
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Sabaragamuwa, Central, Uva and Southern provinces during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in the Northern, North-central, Eastern, Southern and Uva provinces and at several places in the other areas of the island after 1.00 p.m.
Heavy showers about 100 mm are likely at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Northwestern, Southern and Uva provinces and in Kandy and Nuwara-Eliya districts.
The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 16 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 16 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Northwestern and North-central provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Mainly fair weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
Weather
Fair weather will prevail except for evening showers in the Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts
WEATHER FORECAST FOR 15 JANUARY 2026
Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 15 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from today (15th)
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Northwestern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts after 4.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.
GENERAL WEATHER FORECAST FOR NEXT 36 HOURS
Issued at 04.00 p.m. on 14 January 2026 by the Department of Meteorology
Showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from tomorrow (15th)
Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central and Northwestern provinces and in Galle and Matara districts during the early hours of the morning.
Showers or thundershowers may occur at a few places in the Kaluthara, Galle, Matara and Rathnapura districts after 4.00 p.m. Mainly fair weather will prevail elsewhere.
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