According to the Meteorological Department forecast, hot and dry weather is expected in most parts of the country during the next 24 hours, due to which Pakistan will remain in the grip of intense heat for another day. A heatwave continues across the country, with temperatures reaching 22°C in Islamabad, 26°C in Lahore, and 27°C in Karachi in the morning. Peshawar recorded 24°C while Quetta experienced a relatively cooler 16°C. Northern areas, including Gilgit, Murree, and Muzaffarabad, experienced temperatures of 14°C and 21°C respectively.
A different weather pattern is expected across the border in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Srinagar, Jammu, Pulwama, Anantnag, Shopian, and Baramulla are likely to experience partly cloudy skies, providing temporary relief from the intense heat. However, dry weather is predicted in Leh. Temperatures varied across the occupied territory during the morning, with Srinagar, Anantnag, and Shopian recording 14°C, Jammu 24°C, and Leh a chilly 4°C. Pulwama and Baramulla recorded 13°C.