Showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in most parts of the island after 1.00 pm

According to the Department of Meteorology, the weather forecast for April 27, 2026, was issued at 5:30 a.m. Misty conditions may occur in the Central and Sabaragamuwa provinces, as well as in the Anuradhapura, Kurunegala, and Badulla districts during the early morning hours. In the Southern province, some areas may experience rain in the morning. After 1:00 pm, showers or thundershowers are likely in most parts of the island. Heavy rainfall, exceeding 75 mm, is expected in certain areas of the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, Southern, Uva, and North-Central provinces, along with Kurunegala district. The public is advised to take necessary precautions to reduce risks associated with temporary strong winds and lightning during thundershowers. Showers are also anticipated in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, as well as in Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2:00 pm. Additionally, a weather forecast for April 26, 2026, was released at 5:30 a.m. Misty conditions may be seen in the Central, Sabaragamuwa, and Uva provinces, along with Galle, Matara, and Kalutara districts in the early morning. Thundershowers and rain are predicted for the Western, Sabaragamuwa, and North-Western provinces, and in Galle, Matara, Kandy, and Nuwara-Eliya districts after 2:00 pm. Mainly fair weather will occur in other parts of the island. The public is once again urged to take precautions against temporary strong winds and lightning during thundershowers. Furthermore, a Warm Weather Advisory was issued by the Natural Hazards Early Warning Centre at 3:30 p.m. on April 25, 2026, for April 26, 2026. The heat index, which indicates how hot it feels to the human body, may reach ‘Caution level’ in some areas of the Northern, North-Central, North-Western, Western, Sabaragamuwa, Southern, and Eastern provinces, as well as in Monaragala district during the daytime. This heat index is determined by the combination of relative humidity and maximum temperature, reflecting the conditions felt on the body, not the actual maximum temperature. The Department of Meteorology generates this forecast based on global numerical weather prediction model data.