Weather forecast for todayPolpitimukalana, Sri Lanka

Currently, in Polpitimukalana, lightning flashes across the sky, accompanied by distant thunder.
Rainfall is minimal.
The temperature is a warm 26°C. The current temperature is only a few degrees off the highest temperature for today.

Today, on Wednesday, 21st of October, thunderstorms are expected.
Intense precipitation of 43mm is forecasted. Temperature measurements will peak at a moderately hot 29°C, with a slight decrease to a low of a temperate 25°C.
The maximum heat index, which integrates air moisture with ambient temperature, is calculated to be a sweltering 37°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.
This predicted maximum temperature is expected to mirror October's typical high of 29.9°C.
Sunrise will be at 05:56 and sunset at 17:53; the daylight will last for 11h and 56min.

Warmest period: 11h - 13h 35°C.
Coldest hour: 5h 25°C.

Highest chance: 11h 95%.

Today, primarily lightning-active and occasionally wet weather is forecasted.
Rainfall is expected from 9h to 23h. With moderate precipitation of 4mm, most rainfall is expected at 11h.
The temperature will vary between a maximum of 29°C and a minimum of 25°C. The feels-like temperature will vary between a maximum of 35°C and a minimum of 25°C. The hottest part of the day will be from 11h to 13h.
The highest temperature will be in line with October's average maximum of 29.9°C. The expected low will be also resembling the average minimum in October, which is 25.1°C.

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