The Pakistan Meteorological Department has forecast a fresh spell of rain across most of the country from September 12 to 17, warning of urban flooding, flash floods and landslides in several regions. Officials said monsoon currents penetrating the upper parts of the country would combine with an incoming westerly wave, strengthening around September 14, to bring widespread rain-wind and thundershowers. Karachi is expected to see chances of thunderstorms and light rain between September 14 and 16, while temperatures are likely to drop nationwide during the forecast period
- The Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) issued the forecast on Friday, September 11, 2026.
- The wet spell is expected to run from September 12 to September 17, with occasional gaps.
- A westerly wave is likely to enter upper parts of the country over the weekend and strengthen on September 14.
- Kashmir, including Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot and Poonch, may see isolated hailstorms and heavy showers.
- Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Faisalabad, Multan and several other Punjab cities are forecast to receive rain-wind and thundershowers from the evening of September 12.
- Peshawar, Swat, Chitral and other Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts are expected to see rainfall from September 12 to 17.
- Karachi and parts of Sindh, including Sukkur, Larkana and Tharparkar, may see thunderstorms and isolated heavy rainfall from September 13 to 16.
- PMD warned of urban flooding risks in Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Faisalabad and Lahore between September 14 and 17.
- Flash flood and landslide warnings were issued for Dir, Chitral, Swat, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree and Galliyat.
National Weather Outlook: Monsoon Currents and a Westerly Wave
According to PMD, monsoon currents are currently penetrating the upper parts of Pakistan, setting the stage for the fresh wet spell. The department said a westerly wave was also likely to move into the upper areas over the weekend and gain strength on September 14, a combination expected to intensify rainfall across much of the country. This system is forecast to affect Azad Jammu and Kashmir, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Gilgit-Baltistan with rain-wind and thundershowers, and in some hilly areas, isolated hailstorms and heavy showers, running with occasional gaps through September 17.
In Punjab, cities including Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore, Sialkot, Faisalabad and Multan are expected to receive rain-wind and thundershowers starting the evening of September 12. Khyber Pakhtunkhwa districts such as Peshawar, Swat and Chitral, along with Gilgit-Baltistan’s Skardu, Hunza and Gilgit, are also included in the forecast window through September 17.
Karachi and Sindh: Hot, Humid Weather With Localised Thunderstorms
Sindh’s outlook differs from the rest of the country. PMD said mainly hot and humid weather is expected across most of the province, but rain-wind and thunderstorms with isolated heavy rainfall are forecast for Sukkur, Larkana, Jacobabad, Mirpurkhas, Tharparkar, Umarkot, Thatta, Badin, Karachi and surrounding areas from the evening of September 13 to September 16. For Karachi specifically, the Met Office said there are chances of thunderstorms and light rain between September 14 and 16. Balochistan is also expected to remain mostly hot and humid, though Zhob, Barkhan and Musakhel may see rain from September 13 to 16.
Flood and Landslide Warnings Issued
PMD’s advisory cautioned that heavy rain could trigger urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Peshawar, Gujranwala, Sialkot, Faisalabad and Lahore between September 14 and 17. The department also warned of flash floods in local streams and nullahs in Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Gilgit-Baltistan, Kashmir, Murree and Galliyat, and said landslides could occur in hilly areas of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Gilgit-Baltistan, Murree, Galliyat and Kashmir during the forecast period. Authorities advised tourists and travellers to remain cautious and urged farmers to plan crop activities around the changing weather.
With monsoon currents and an intensifying westerly wave converging over Pakistan, residents from Karachi to Kashmir should prepare for a week of shifting weather, occasional heavy downpours and a welcome drop in temperature. Authorities have flagged real flood and landslide risks in specific districts, making it worth checking local advisories before travelling through the affected regions between September 12 and 17
