Weather
Heavy showers about 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces
Weather forecast issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 September 2023 by the Department of Meteorology
Showers or thundershowers will occur at times in Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, Central and North-western provinces. Heavy showers about 100mm are likely at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Southern provinces. Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in Eastern and Uva province during the evening or night.
Winds will be south-westerly and speed will be (30-40) kmph. Fairly strong winds about (40-45) kmph can be expected at times in western slopes of the central hills, Western, North-western and North-central provinces. Wind speed may increase up to (50-60)kmph at times in the sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota
The sea areas off the coast extending from Trincomalee to Pottuvil via Kankasanthurai, Puttalam, Colombo, Galle and Hambantota will be rough at times.
General public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.
Weather
Fair weather will prevail in most parts of the island.
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.
Weather
Showery condition over the island is expected to reduce from tomorrow (15th)
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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