Weather forecast for todayGatun, Panama

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 10:46 EST

  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    38°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 6km/hSSE 150°
  • Humidity: 72%
  • Dewpoint: 25°C
  • Pressure: 1011.18mbar
  • Visibility: 16.09km
  • UV index: 7
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Currently, the sky is covered with mostly cloudy conditions.
The temperature is a blazing 31°C, meanwhile, the felt air temperature of which measures the combined effect of heat and moisture is assessed at a fiery hot 38°C. The present temperature is at its highest of the day.

Saturday 17. Oct 2026

  • 31°C
  • 24°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 80%
  • Precipitation: 4mm
  • Wind: 12km/hSSE 159°
  • Humidity: 80%
  • UV index: 9
  • Sunrise: 06:07 EST
  • Sunset: 18:01 EST
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Today, in Gatun, storm chances remain present.
The chance of rainfall is high. However, precipitation will be light. Temperatures are predicted to peak at a tropical 31°C and drop to a minimum of a warm 24°C.
The maximum heat index, which modifies the air temperature to account for humidity, is evaluated at a blistering 41°C. Take into consideration that the heat index values are calculated for shade and light wind conditions. With exposure to direct sunlight, the heat index may be increased by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Today, the anticipated maximum will be slightly warmer than October's regular high of 28.6°C.
Sunrise was at 06:07 and sunset will be at 18:01; the daylight will last for 11h and 55min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 11h - 13h 38°C.
Coldest hour: 1h 29°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 13h 76%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 11h
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    38°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 49%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 7km/hSSE 159°
  • Humidity: 71%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 8
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  • 12h
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    39°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 76%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 8km/hSSE 161°
  • Humidity: 71%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 9
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  • 13h
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    38°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 76%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 13km/hSE 143°
  • Humidity: 75%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 8
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  • 14h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    36°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 72%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 9km/hSSE 148°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 6
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  • 15h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    36°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 45%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 9km/hSSE 161°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 1007mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 3
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  • 16h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    35°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 8km/hSSE 148°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 16km
  • UV index: 1
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  • 17h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    34°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 8km/hSSE 162°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 12km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 18h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Isolated Thunderstorms
Isolated Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 34%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 8km/hS 172°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 18:01
  • 19h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 38%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 9km/hSSE 165°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 9km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 22%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 7km/hSSE 166°
  • Humidity: 92%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 9km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 21h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 16%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 9km/hS 171°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 9km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 14%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 8km/hSE 145°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 6km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 23h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 13%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 7km/hSSE 163°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 5km
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of turbulent, gloomy and rainy weather is predicted.
Rainfall is predicted at 12h, 14h, 15h, 18h and 19h. With light precipitation of 2mm, most rainfall is expected at 12h.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 31°C and a minimum of 26°C. The feels-like temperature will be between the lowest temperature of 30°C and the highest temperature of 39°C. The hottest part of the day will be from 11h to 13h.
The highest temperature today will be moderately higher than October's typical maximum temperature. The minimum temperature will be also comparable to October's average low of 24.9°C.
Updated: Oct 17, 2026 @ 15:46:10 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (10:46 EST) is 31°C. Feels-like temperature is 38°C.

On Saturday, storm clouds could lead to bursts of thunder and rain.

With a probability of 80%, light precipitation of 4mm is forecasted.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 31°C, while the minimum temperature will be 24°C. The maximum heat index, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, is calculated to be 41°C.
The highest temperature today will be a couple of degrees higher than the average maximum temperature in October. The lowest temperature today will be in line with the average low temperature.

On Saturday, in Gatun, sunrise was at 06:07 and sunset will be at 18:01 (EST).

Today in Gatun, the daylight will last for 11h and 55min.