The weather is expected to remain hot and dry in most parts of the country on Friday, with intense heat anticipated in the plains.

However, partly cloudy skies with chances of thunderstorms and rain are expected at a few places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Islamabad, Pothohar region, northeastern Punjab, Kashmir, and GilgitBaltistan, according to the Pakistan Meteorological Department.

In the last 24 hours, the weather remained hot and dry in most parts of the country. The plains experienced intense heat, while a few places in upper Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Kashmir, and GilgitBaltistan received rain with strong winds and thunderstorms.

The highest rainfall recorded was 09 mm in Pattan, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, while Kalam received 03 mm. In Kashmir, Garhi Dupatta recorded 05 mm and Muzaffarabad City 02 mm. In GilgitBaltistan, Bagrot received 03 mm, while Gilgit and Bunji recorded 01 mm each.

On Friday, partly cloudy skies with chances of thunderstorms and rain are expected in Islamabad and surrounding areas. There is also a possibility of heavy rain or hailstorms at some places.

In most districts of Punjab, the weather is expected to remain hot and dry. However, partly cloudy skies with chances of thunderstorms and rain are expected in Rawalpindi, Murree, Galiyat, Lahore, and several other places.

In most districts of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, the weather is also expected to remain hot and dry, while rain is expected in Mansehra, Kohistan, Abbottabad, Haripur, and several other places.

In GilgitBaltistan, cloudy skies with chances of strong winds and thunderstorms are expected. Rain is also expected in Kashmir, with heavy rain or hailstorms possible at some places.

The maximum temperatures recorded on Thursday were 48 degrees Celsius in Mohenjodaro, Jacobabad, Shaheed Benazirabad, and Sibi, while D.G. Khan, Dadu, Larkana, and Turbat recorded 47 degrees Celsius.