ISLAMABAD: The Met Office has forecast rain with thunderstorm in Islamabad and surrounding areas, with chances of hailstorm and heavy downpour at some spots while weather in Karachi will remain hot and humid.
According to the Met office, rain is also expected in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Attock, Chakwal, and Jhelum. The weather department says parts of Mianwali, Khushab, Hafizabad, Gujranwala, and Gujrat may also receive showers.
Rainfall is likely in Mandi Bahauddin, Sialkot, Narowal, Sheikhupura, and Lahore as well.
In Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, rain is likely in Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, Chitral, Dir, and Swat. Malakand, Buner, Peshawar, Swabi, Mardan, Kohat, and Karak may also experience rain.
Gilgit-Baltistan is also likely to receive rain with thunder, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.
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Meanwhile, most districts of Balochistan and Sindh, including Karachi, are expected to remain hot and dry.
According to the Met Office, temperatures in Karachi may rise up to 39°C during the day, while humidity levels are likely to hover between 60 to 70 percent.
High humidity will make the heat feel more intense, experts warned.
Winds are expected to blow from the west to southwest, offering little relief from the sweltering conditions.