Karachi braces for hot, dry weekend

City's temperatures rise to 39.2°C as hot winds from Balochistan increase the heat index.

In Karachi, hot northwestern winds from Balochistan have caused temperatures to rise again, with the mercury reaching 39.2 degrees Celsius on Thursday.

Due to a decrease in humidity, the heat index felt like 39 degrees, and temperatures could exceed 38 degrees on Friday.

On Thursday, the city recorded two types of weather, experiencing a brief cool spell between night and morning.

However, temperatures gradually increased throughout the day due to the hot and dry winds from Balochistan, surpassing 37 degrees by noon.

According to the Meteorological Department, the maximum temperature recorded was 39.2 degrees Celsius, with humidity at 24 percent, leading to a heat index that felt equal to the actual temperature.

The Early Warning Center forecasts that the weather will remain hot and dry over the next three days, with winds primarily coming from the northwest (Balochistan) in the first half of the day.

However, sea breezes are expected to return in the evening.

Chief Meteorologist Karachi, Sardar Sarfaraz, stated that humidity levels between 20 and 30 percent will prevent the formation of a heatwave.

The Early Warning Center also indicated that temperatures in rural Sindh districts like Sujawal, Thatta, Umerkot, and Tharparkar may range from 37 to 39 degrees, while other districts in the province are expected to experience hot and dry weather.