Weather today: Rain predicted for several areas

February 5, 2026 at 8:49 AM

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 05 FEBRUARY 2026

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 05 February 2026

Showers will occur at times in Northern, North-central, Eastern, Uva and Central provinces and in Hambantota district. Fairly heavy showers above 75 mm are likely at some places in Uva province and in Batticaloa, Ampara, Hambantota and Nuwara-Eliya districts.

Showers or thundershowers may occur at several places elsewhere after 2.00 p.m. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places.

Fairly strong winds about (30-40) kmph can be expected at times over Northern and Northwestern provinces and in Matale, Trincomalee and Anuradhapura districts.

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in Western, Sabaragamuwa and Central provinces and in Galle, Matara and Badulla districts during the early hours of the morning.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.