Weather forecast for todayPokunawatta, Sri Lanka

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 13:22 +0530

  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Rain
Rain
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 16km/hWSW 250°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Dewpoint: 26°C
  • Pressure: 1010.5mbar
  • Visibility: 11.27km
  • UV index: 10
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At the moment, in Pokunawatta, a steady drizzle is keeping the streets wet.
Current rainfall is 2mm.
The temperature is a temperate 27°C, meanwhile, the real-feel temperature of which calculates the temperature value influenced by the moisture in the air is calculated to be a tropical 32°C. The current temperature is almost at the maximum of today's anticipated 28°C.

Friday 23. Oct 2026

  • 28°C
  • 25°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 19mm
  • Wind: 17km/hWSW 257°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • UV index: 7
  • Sunrise: 05:54 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:52 +0530
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Today, in Pokunawatta, the forecast includes possible thunderstorms.
With a high probability, moderate precipitation is predicted. Minor temperature shifts from a high of a moderately hot 28°C to a low of a warm 25°C are anticipated.
The maximum heat index, which combines air temperature and relative humidity, is assessed at a hot 33°C. Take into consideration that the heat index values are calculated for shade and light wind conditions.
The forecasted daytime maximum should align with the typical October high of 28.8°C.
Sunrise was at 05:54 and sunset will be at 17:52; the daylight will last for 11h and 57min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Maximum temperature: 33°C.
Coldest hour: 22h 30°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 13h 100%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 13h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 100%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 16km/hWSW 251°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 8km
  • UV index: 7
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  • 14h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 90%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 15km/hWSW 254°
  • Humidity: 89%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 5
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  • 15h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 80%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 15km/hW 260°
  • Humidity: 87%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 2
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  • 16h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 77%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 15km/hW 261°
  • Humidity: 86%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 1
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  • 17h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 78%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 14km/hW 261°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 17:52
  • 18h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 74%
  • Precipitation: 3mm
  • Wind: 13km/hW 266°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 19h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 56%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 12km/hW 260°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 44%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 10km/hW 272°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 21h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 62%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 11km/hW 279°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 9km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 55%
  • Precipitation: 4mm
  • Wind: 10km/hW 280°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 23h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 75%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 9km/hW 278°
  • Humidity: 94%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 8km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 0h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 67%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 9km/hW 273°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 9km
  • UV index: 0
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For the rest of the day, a combination of storm-filled and wet weather is forecasted.
Rain is anticipated for the rest of the day, with precipitation varying from a minimal 1mm to a maximum of 4mm. With moderate precipitation of 4mm, most rainfall is expected at 22h.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 28°C and a minimum of 26°C. The feels-like temperature will be between the highest temperature of 33°C and the lowest temperature of 30°C. The warmest part of the day is expected around 16h.
The high temperature is expected to be similar to October's usual value of 28.8°C. The expected low will be also resembling the average minimum in October, which is 25.9°C.
Updated: Oct 23, 2026 @ 07:52:29 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

Yes, it rains now. Current precipitation is 2mm.

The temperature at 13:22 +0530 is 27°C. Feels-like temperature is 32°C.

Today, stormy skies are anticipated.

Moderate precipitation of 19mm is forecasted. The likelihood of rainfall is high at 100%.

Today, the highest temperature will be 28°C, while the lowest temperature will be 25°C. The maximum heat index, which adjusts the air temperature based on humidity, is appraised at 33°C.
The highest temperature will be in line with the average maximum of 28.8°C in October. The lowest temperature will be also in line with the average low of 25.9°C.

On Friday, in Pokunawatta, sunrise was at 05:54 and sunset will be at 17:52 (+0530).

In Pokunawatta, the length of the day today will be 11h and 57min.