Weather forecast for todayAthuruwela, Sri Lanka

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:38 +0530

  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    37°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 3km/hW 260°
  • Humidity: 71%
  • Dewpoint: 25°C
  • Pressure: 1011.18mbar
  • Visibility: 16.09km
  • UV index: 9
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In Athuruwela, at the moment, overcast conditions are keeping the sky mostly cloudy.
The temperature is a humid 31°C, the felt air temperature, which indicates how humid air affects the felt temperature, registers as assessed at a steamy 37°C. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum anticipated 32°C for today.

Tuesday 20. Oct 2026

  • 32°C
  • 24°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 16mm
  • Wind: 7km/hWSW 240°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • UV index: 9
  • Sunrise: 05:56 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:52 +0530
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On Tuesday, 20th of October, rumbles of thunder are likely.
The chance of rainfall for today is high, and precipitation will be moderate. The temperature is forecasted to vary between a humid 32°C and a moderately hot 24°C.
The maximum heat index, which calculates the temperature value influenced by the moisture in the air, is appraised at a searing 45°C. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. With exposure to direct sunlight, the heat index may be increased by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
The temperature is expected to be moderately higher than the standard October peak of 29.9°C.
Sunrise was at 05:56 and sunset will be at 17:52; the daylight will last for 11h and 56min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 13h 37°C.
Coldest hour: 22h 29°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 14h 100%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 13h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    37°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 91%
  • Precipitation: 4mm
  • Wind: 3km/hWSW 255°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 7
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  • 14h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    36°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 4mm
  • Wind: 4km/hWSW 252°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 5
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  • 15h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    35°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 80%
  • Precipitation: 3mm
  • Wind: 3km/hWSW 250°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 2
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  • 16h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    34°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 79%
  • Precipitation: 3mm
  • Wind: 7km/hWSW 237°
  • Humidity: 91%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 17h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Isolated Thunderstorms
Isolated Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 31%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 5km/hSSW 205°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 12km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 17:52
  • 18h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 50%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 7km/hSE 128°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 19h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 40%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 5km/hSE 137°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 23%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 5km/hSE 145°
  • Humidity: 96%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 7km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 21h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hESE 124°
  • Humidity: 98%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 6km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 16%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 4km/hSE 131°
  • Humidity: 98%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 7km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 23h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Few Showers
Few Showers
  • Precip. probability: 31%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 4km/hSE 131°
  • Humidity: 98%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 9km
  • UV index: 0
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Today, a combination of turbulent, showery and dull weather is predicted.
Rainfall is forecasted from 13h to 19h and at 23h. The most intense rain will be falling at 13h and 14h.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 30°C and a minimum of 25°C. The feels-like temperature will be between a minimum of 29°C and a maximum of 37°C. The hottest part of the day will be at 13h and 14h.
The highest temperature will be relatively higher than October's average maximum of 29.9°C. The expected low will be also consistent with the average minimum in October, which is 25.1°C.
Updated: Oct 20, 2026 @ 07:08:35 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (12:38 +0530) is 31°C. Feels-like temperature is 37°C.

Today, storm systems may continue to produce thunderstorms.

Moderate precipitation of 16mm is forecasted. The chance of rainfall is high at 100%.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 32°C, while the minimum temperature will be 24°C. The maximum heat index, which integrates air moisture with ambient temperature, is evaluated at 45°C.
The maximum temperature will be a couple of degrees higher than the average highest temperature of 29.9°C in October. The lowest temperature will be in line with the average low of 25.1°C.

On Tuesday, in Athuruwela, sunrise was at 05:56 and sunset will be at 17:52 (+0530).

Today, the daylight will last for 11h and 56min.