# Weather tomorrow: rain, wind and hail in Islamabad, Lahore and KP on 6 and 7 October, PMD says

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Author: Searchable Editorial
Published: 5 Oct 2026
Updated: 5 Oct 2026
Retrieved: 6 Oct 2026

> A westerly wave brings storms to the north and centre and a 2 to 4°C drop in day temperatures. Karachi and Sindh stay hot and dry.

**Weather tomorrow (Tuesday 6 October 2026):** rain, windstorms and thunderstorms, with hail in places, are forecast for **Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Lahore**, northern and central Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Azad Kashmir and Gilgit-Baltistan on **6 and 7 October**, the Pakistan Meteorological Department (PMD) said on Monday. A westerly wave is behind it, and daytime temperatures are expected to fall by **2 to 4°C**. Karachi and the rest of Sindh stay mainly hot and dry, as does most of Balochistan, [Dawn reported](https://www.dawn.com/news/2034958/upper-parts-of-country-likely-to-see-rainy-windy-conditions-from-oct-6-7).

## Where rain is forecast on 6 and 7 October

- **Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (from Monday evening to Wednesday):** Peshawar, Mardan, Charsadda, Nowshera, Swabi, Kohat, Bannu, Dera Ismail Khan, Swat, Dir, Chitral, Abbottabad, Mansehra, Haripur, Buner, Malakand, Bajaur, Mohmand, Khyber, Orakzai, Kurram, Hangu, Lakki Marwat, Karak, Kohistan, Shangla, Battagram and Waziristan.
- **Islamabad and Punjab (at isolated places):** Islamabad, Rawalpindi, Murree, Galliyat, Attock, Chakwal, Jhelum, Mandi Bahauddin, Gujrat, Gujranwala, Hafizabad, Wazirabad, Lahore, Kasur, Sheikhupura, Sialkot, Narowal, Mianwali, Khushab, Sargodha, Jhang, Toba Tek Singh and Faisalabad, [The Nation reported](https://www.nation.com.pk/05-Oct-2026/rain-windstorm-hailstorm-forecast-upper-parts-country-pmd).
- **Azad Kashmir:** Neelum Valley, Muzaffarabad, Rawalakot, Poonch, Hattian, Bagh, Haveli, Sudhanoti, Kotli, Bhimber and Mirpur.
- **Gilgit-Baltistan:** Diamer, Astore, Ghizer, Skardu, Hunza, Gilgit, Ghanche and Shigar.
- **Balochistan:** only Zhob, Barkhan and Musakhel, on Tuesday evening or night.
- **Sindh, including Karachi and Hyderabad:** mainly hot and dry.

"Isolated" means not every district gets rain: in Lahore and the plains of Punjab, expect scattered storms rather than a wet day.

## What to watch out for

The PMD warned that windstorms, hail and lightning may damage **weak structures, including the roofs and walls of kacha houses, electric poles, billboards, vehicles and solar panels**. If you have panels on the roof, check the mounting bolts before Tuesday, and park away from billboards and trees in a storm. Farmers have been told to plan crop work around the forecast.

The weather lands on a busy week in the north: the PTI convoy is on the road in KP, and Pakistan and Sri Lanka begin practice at Rawalpindi Cricket Stadium on Tuesday before the first T20I on Friday 9 October ([Pakistan vs Sri Lanka 2026](/news/cricket/pakistan-vs-sri-lanka-2026-schedule-results)). The forecast runs to Wednesday, so Friday's match is not yet covered by it.

## Today and tomorrow in your city

Hour-by-hour temperature, rain chance and wind for each city are on our weather pages: [Islamabad](/weather/islamabad), [Rawalpindi](/weather/rawalpindi), [Lahore](/weather/lahore), [Peshawar](/weather/peshawar), [Karachi](/weather/karachi), or [all cities](/weather). Lahore residents can also track air quality on our [AQI Lahore today](/news/pakistan/aqi-lahore-today) page, since rain usually brings the AQI down for a day or two.

With power shortfalls in the news this week, a storm can mean longer outages too: our [battery backup calculator](/tools/utilities/battery-backup-calculator) shows how long a UPS will last on your load.

## Frequently asked questions

**Will it rain in Islamabad tomorrow?**

The PMD forecasts rain, windstorms and thunderstorms with isolated hail in Islamabad and Rawalpindi on 6 and 7 October 2026.

**Will it rain in Karachi this week?**

No. The PMD expects Karachi and the rest of Sindh to stay mainly hot and dry during the 6 to 7 October westerly wave.

## Sources

- Upper parts of country likely to see rainy, windy conditions from Oct 6-7 (Dawn): https://www.dawn.com/news/2034958/upper-parts-of-country-likely-to-see-rainy-windy-conditions-from-oct-6-7
- Rain, windstorm, hailstorm forecast in upper parts of country: PMD (The Nation): https://www.nation.com.pk/05-Oct-2026/rain-windstorm-hailstorm-forecast-upper-parts-country-pmd
- Daily forecast (Pakistan Meteorological Department): https://nwfc.pmd.gov.pk/new/daily-forecast-en.php

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