Weather forecast for todayWelikanda, Sri Lanka

Weather forecast for today

Current condition 12:35 +0530

  • 33°C
  • Feels like:
    41°C
Mostly Cloudy
Mostly Cloudy
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 2km/hSW 230°
  • Humidity: 61%
  • Dewpoint: 25°C
  • Pressure: 1010.84mbar
  • Visibility: 16.09km
  • UV index: 11
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Currently, in Welikanda, low and high clouds are covering most of the sky, leading to mainly cloudy conditions.
The temperature is a humid 33°C, while the real-feel temperature, which combines air temperature and relative humidity, is evaluated at a scorching 41°C. The current temperature is nearly at the maximum of today's expected 34°C.

Sunday 18. Oct 2026

  • 34°C
  • 24°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 70%
  • Precipitation: 9mm
  • Wind: 8km/hSW 217°
  • Humidity: 70%
  • UV index: 11
  • Sunrise: 05:52 +0530
  • Sunset: 17:48 +0530
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Today, in Welikanda, electrical storms are a possibility.
The chance of rain is high. However, precipitation will be light. The anticipated temperature range extends from a high of a humid 34°C to a low of a moderately hot 24°C.
The maximum heat index, which adjusts the air temperature based on humidity, is estimated at a blazing hot 47°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.
October's usual high of 32.7°C is anticipated to be matched by the day’s maximum temperature.
Sunrise was at 05:52 and sunset will be at 17:48; the daylight will last for 11h and 56min.

Hourly overview

Hourly temperatures

Warmest hour: 13h 42°C.
Coldest period: 21h - 22h 31°C.

Chance of precipitation

Highest chance: 17h 70%.

Hourly weather forecast

  • 13h
  • 33°C
  • Feels like:
    42°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 46%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 2km/hSW 216°
  • Humidity: 63%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 9
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  • 14h
  • 33°C
  • Feels like:
    41°C
Scattered Thunderstorms
Scattered Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 58%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 4km/hW 270°
  • Humidity: 65%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 5
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  • 15h
  • 31°C
  • Feels like:
    40°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 65%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 5km/hSSW 194°
  • Humidity: 73%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 2
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  • 16h
  • 30°C
  • Feels like:
    38°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 69%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 8km/hWSW 248°
  • Humidity: 78%
  • Pressure: 1009mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 1
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  • 17h
  • 29°C
  • Feels like:
    36°C
Thunderstorms
Thunderstorms
  • Precip. probability: 70%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 6km/hSE 145°
  • Humidity: 84%
  • Pressure: 1010mbar
  • Visibility: 10km
  • UV index: 0
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Sunset: 17:48
  • 18h
  • 28°C
  • Feels like:
    33°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 67%
  • Precipitation: 2mm
  • Wind: 9km/hESE 121°
  • Humidity: 88%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 2km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 19h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Showers
Showers
  • Precip. probability: 52%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 5km/hESE 122°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 1011mbar
  • Visibility: 11km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 20h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    32°C
Few Showers
Few Showers
  • Precip. probability: 31%
  • Precipitation: 1mm
  • Wind: 4km/hSE 146°
  • Humidity: 90%
  • Pressure: 1012mbar
  • Visibility: 12km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 21h
  • 27°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 23%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 3km/hSSE 146°
  • Humidity: 93%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 13km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 22h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    31°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 14%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 3km/hSSW 199°
  • Humidity: 95%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 12km
  • UV index: 0
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  • 23h
  • 26°C
  • Feels like:
    30°C
Partly Cloudy
Partly Cloudy
  • Precip. probability: 4%
  • Precipitation: 0mm
  • Wind: 3km/hWSW 239°
  • Humidity: 97%
  • Pressure: 1013mbar
  • Visibility: 12km
  • UV index: 0
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Today, in Welikanda, a combination of unstable, wet and gloomy weather is forecasted.
Rain is predicted from 13h to 20h. With light precipitation of 2mm, the most intense rain will be falling from 15h to 18h.
The temperature will be between a maximum of 33°C and a minimum of 26°C. The feels-like temperature will vary between a maximum of 42°C and a minimum of 30°C. The hottest part of the day will be at 13h and 14h.
Today, the maximum will be alike with October's typical high. The lowest temperature is also comparable to October's typical minimum of 23.2°C.
Updated: Oct 18, 2026 @ 07:05:08 UTC
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Frequently asked questions

The current temperature (12:35 +0530) in Welikanda is 33°C. Feels-like temperature is 41°C.

Today, in Welikanda, stormy skies are anticipated.

Light precipitation of 9mm is forecasted. The chance of rainfall is 70%.

Today, the highest temperature will be 34°C, while the lowest temperature will be 24°C. The maximum heat index, which combines relative humidity and air temperature, is appraised at 47°C.
The highest temperature today will be in line with the average maximum temperature in October. Today, the lowest temperature will be also in line with the average low temperature.

On Sunday, in Welikanda, sunrise was at 05:52 and sunset will be at 17:48 (+0530).

In Welikanda, today, there will be 11h and 56min of daylight.