Weather forecast for todayMedawachchiya, Sri Lanka

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 08:42 +0530

  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    35°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 11km/hWSW 240°
  • Humidity: 85%
  • Dewpoint: 26°C
  • Pressure: 1012.87mbar
  • Visibility: 16.09km
  • UV index: 2
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At the moment, the sky is filled with heavy clouds, making for a shadowy day.
The temperature is a warm 29°C, the felt air temperature, which represents the influence of relative humidity on air temperature, registers as evaluated at a fiery hot 35°C. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's 31°C.

Tuesday 20. Oct 2026

  • 31°C
  • 24°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 72%
  • Precipitation: 21mm
  • Wind: 13km/hW 269°
  • Humidity: 82%
  • UV index: 6
  • Sunrise: 05:55 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:50 +0530
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On Tuesday, 20th of October, scattered thunderstorms are expected to form.
Increased precipitation is anticipated for today. The highest temperature will be a hot 31°C, while the lowest forecasted temperature is a moderately hot 24°C.
The maximum heat index, which reflects the perceived temperature due to humidity levels, is evaluated at a blisteringly hot 42°C. Note that heat index values are valued for light wind and location in the shade. Exposure to direct sunshine can increase heat index values by up to 15 Fahrenheit (8 Celsius) degrees.
Sunrise was at 05:55 and sunset will be at 17:50; the daylight will last for 11h and 55min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest period: 11h - 13h 39°C.
Coldest hour: 23h 29°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 9h 72%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 9h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    37°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 72%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 12km/hW 259°
  • Humidity: 83%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 4
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  • 10h
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    38°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 72%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 12km/hW 268°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 5
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  • 11h
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    39°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 71%
  • Precipitation: 3mm
  • Wind: 13km/hW 269°
  • Humidity: 76%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 6
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  • 12h
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    39°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 72%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 13km/hW 274°
  • Humidity: 77%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 6
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  • 13h
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    39°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 40%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 12km/hW 275°
  • Humidity: 79%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 5
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  • 14h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    38°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 20%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 11km/hW 270°
  • Humidity: 81%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 14km
  • UV index: 3
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  • 15h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    36°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 41%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 10km/hW 272°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 12km
  • UV index: 2
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  • 16h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    35°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 73%
  • Precipitation: 5mm
  • Wind: 9km/hW 279°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 1008mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 17h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 70%
  • Precipitation: 5mm
  • Wind: 7km/hWSW 247°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 17:50
  • 18h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 48%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 6km/hNW 321°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 19h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Isolated Thunderstorms
Isolated Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 32%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 6km/hSSE 157°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 13km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 39%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 5km/hSSW 191°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 21h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 5km/hS 172°
  • Humidity: 97%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 9km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 24%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 5km/hSSW 201°
  • Humidity: 97%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 8km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 23h
  • 25°C
  • Feels like:
    29°C
Cloudy
Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 18%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 6km/hSSW 200°
  • Humidity: 98%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 9km
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Medawachchiya, a combination of lightning-active and overcast weather is expected.
Rain is anticipated practically for the rest of the day. With moderate precipitation of 5mm, the most intense rain will be falling at 16h and 17h.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 31°C and a minimum of 25°C. The feels-like temperature will be between a maximum of 39°C and a minimum of 29°C. The hottest part of the day will be from 10h to 13h.
Updated: Oct 20, 2026 @ 03:12:42 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (08:42 +0530) is 29°C. Feels-like temperature is 35°C.

On Tuesday, storm activity is likely to continue.

Yes, it will rain today in Medawachchiya. High precipitation of 21mm is predicted.

Today, the maximum temperature will be 31°C, while the minimum temperature will be 24°C. The maximum heat index, which integrates air moisture with ambient temperature, is evaluated at 42°C.

On Tuesday, in Medawachchiya, sunrise was at 05:55 and sunset will be at 17:50 (+0530).

In Medawachchiya, today, there will be 11h and 55min of daylight.