PMD Forecasts Evening Storms in Lahore and Islamabad on 14 October 2026, Dry From Friday

Short answer: PMD's forecast issued at 10:30 am on 14 October 2026 gives Islamabad a 40% chance of rain, wind and thunderstorm on Wednesday evening or night. Parts of Lahore and the upper Punjab districts may see isolated storms too. Thursday is mostly dry, and PMD's weekly outlook shows mainly dry weather from Friday 16 October to Monday 19 October.

The storms are the tail of a weather system that has been crossing the north since the weekend. We read PMD's daily forecast, its weekly outlook and its tourist forecast on 14 October 2026. Everything below comes from those pages on weather.gov.pk.

Wednesday evening brings isolated storms to Islamabad and upper Punjab

PMD says dry weather is expected in Islamabad on Wednesday, but partly cloudy weather with rain, wind and thunderstorm is likely in the evening or night, with a 40% chance. For Punjab, it names isolated storms in a long list of upper and central districts.

The Punjab list for Wednesday includes Murree, Galiyat, Rawalpindi, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Mandi Bahauddin, Sargodha, Mianwali, Khushab, Faisalabad, Jhang, Okara, Lahore, Sheikhupura and Kasur. PMD also expects storms in Bahawalnagar, Layyah, Bhakkar and Multan in the afternoon. Isolated hailstorms are possible.

"Isolated" matters. It means a few places get rain while the next street stays dry. Do not read this as a forecast of a washout in your city.

PMD's 9 October press release warned that wind, hail and lightning can damage weak structures such as kacha roofs and walls, electric poles, billboards, vehicles and solar panels. It also said hail can hurt standing crops in the plains of Punjab and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Secure your solar panels and roof before a windstorm if your district is on the list.

Thursday is mostly dry, with a few northern districts at risk

For Thursday 15 October, PMD expects dry weather in most of Punjab and cloudy skies. Isolated storms remain possible in Murree, Galiyat, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad and Mandi Bahauddin. Islamabad is forecast dry. Dry weather is expected in most other parts of the country.

In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Wednesday is cloudy with isolated storms across many districts, including Peshawar, Mardan, Kohat, Bannu and D.I. Khan. PMD says isolated heavy rain and hail are also expected in the upper districts. On Thursday the storms narrow to Dir, Chitral, Swat, Kohistan, Shangla and Battagram.

Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan stay cloudy, with isolated storms both days. Sindh and Balochistan stay mainly dry.

Day temperatures stay in the early thirties in Lahore

PMD forecasts 30 to 32 degrees Celsius in Lahore on each of the next three days. Islamabad is cooler at 22 to 24 on Wednesday and Thursday, then 25 to 27 on Friday. Karachi is forecast at 34 to 36 degrees all three days.

All figures are degrees Celsius from the forecast tables on 14 October. PMD's own 9 October press release said day temperatures could fall by 2 to 4 degrees during this spell.

Rain over the past 24 hours fell mostly in the north

In the 24 hours before the forecast, PMD recorded the heaviest rain in Kashmir and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Garhi Dopatta had 24 mm and Muzaffarabad city 22 mm. Balakot had 15 mm, Parachinar 14 mm and Takht Bai 13 mm. Peshawar city had 12 mm.

In Punjab the figures were small. Murree had 3 mm and Islamabad and Attock about 1 mm. PMD also reported that Mithi reached 41 degrees and Dadu 40 degrees, the highest maximum temperatures it listed for the previous day.

Earlier spells this week gave far more rain in some places. The PMD forecast for the nights of 12 and 13 October listed 43 mm at Mandi Bahauddin.

Dry weather is forecast from Friday to Monday

PMD's weekly outlook shows mainly dry weather in most of the country from Friday 16 October to Monday 19 October, with partly cloudy skies over the northern hills. It adds isolated storms in Gilgit-Baltistan on Saturday 17 October.

1. Open weather.gov.pk and tap the daily forecast.
2. Check the issue date and time at the top of the page.
3. Find your province, then look for your district name in the text.
4. Read the weekly outlook for the next five days.
5. Check the NDMA alerts if you plan to travel north.

Outlooks can change. If you plan a long road trip, look again on the morning you leave. You can get NDMA alerts to follow the national warnings.

Travellers heading north should know that PMD's tourist forecast, issued 13 October, expects storms in Murree, Galiyat, Naran, Kaghan, Muzaffarabad, the Neelum Valley, Malam Jabba, Kalam, Gilgit and Hunza on Wednesday and Thursday. It says the risk of landslides cannot be ruled out. It expects dry weather in Ziarat from Wednesday to Sunday.

Before a mountain trip, read the road status for Naran, Swat and Chitral as well.

Common questions

Will it rain in Lahore on 14 October 2026?

Possibly, at isolated places. PMD lists Lahore among the Punjab districts with a chance of rain, wind and thunderstorm on Wednesday. It gives no percentage for Lahore.

What is the chance of rain in Islamabad today?

PMD gives Islamabad a 40% chance of rain, wind and thunderstorm during Wednesday evening or night. It expects dry weather during the day.

Is Thursday 15 October dry?

Mostly yes. PMD expects dry weather in Islamabad and most of Punjab, with isolated storms in Murree, Galiyat, Sialkot, Narowal, Hafizabad and Mandi Bahauddin.

How long will this weather last?

PMD's 9 October press release said the westerly wave would last until 15 October. The weekly outlook shows mainly dry weather from Friday 16 October.

Where do I read the official forecast?

On weather.gov.pk, the site of PMD's National Weather Forecasting Centre. The page on where to get the official weather forecast explains the sections.

How we verified this

What we checked, where we read it, and what we could not confirm.

Last checked on 14 October 2026, Pakistan time. We read PMD's daily forecast issued at 10:30 am PST, its weekly outlook and tourist forecast, and its 9 October press release. We did not check radar. The forecast may be updated later in the day, so check the issue time on the page before you rely on it.