The Meteorological Department has forecast hot to very hot weather for Kuwait over the weekend starting June 26 2026 with maximum temperatures set to peak at 47 degrees Celsius on Saturday. According to Acting Director Abdulaziz Al-Qarawi in statements to the Kuwait News Agency the conditions stem from a surface low-pressure system paired with a hot air mass and northwesterly winds that may raise dust in open areas. Friday is expected to register highs between 44 and 46 degrees Celsius while Saturday would see 45 to 47 degrees with nights remaining warm between 32 and 35 degrees.
The briefing by Al-Qarawi to KUNA outlined that Friday will feature northwesterly to variable winds light to moderate in speed from eight to 35 kilometers per hour. Maximum temperatures are forecast to range from 44 to 46 degrees Celsius on that day. The sea state will be slight to moderate with wave heights of one to four feet. Friday night will bring winds of six to 30 km per hour and minimum temperatures between 32 and 34 degrees with waves of one to three feet.
For Saturday Al-Qarawi indicated through KUNA that conditions will be very hot and relatively humid especially in coastal areas with northerly to variable winds light to moderate from eight to 30 kilometers per hour. Maximum temperatures will range from 45 to 47 degrees Celsius. The sea will be slight to moderate with waves between one and three feet high. Saturday night will see warm conditions with winds from six to 28 km/h and minimums from 33 to 35 degrees Celsius.
The department’s numerical forecasting models support the projection of continued hot air influence through the weekend period. Sea conditions are anticipated to remain consistent with slight to moderate waves not exceeding four feet at any point. This forecast follows several days of even higher temperatures earlier in the week when the Meteorological Center predicted highs near 50 degrees Celsius according to its online updates.
Historical weather data for Kuwait shows that summer months routinely feature average high temperatures of 46 degrees Celsius with peaks often surpassing 45 degrees as detailed in climate summaries from AccuWeather. The nation holds records for some of the highest temperatures on earth with a mark of 53.9 degrees registered in 2016 according to national meteorological archives. Recent years have seen an uptick in the frequency of extreme heat events with over 50-degree days rising sharply as documented in assessments of climate change in Kuwait.
Al-Qarawi’s update emphasizes the role of the hot air mass in driving the elevated temperatures across both days. Wind speeds are expected to stay in the light to moderate category avoiding stronger gusts that could exacerbate dust. The combination of heat and humidity in coastal zones on Saturday will be a notable feature of the weather as per the provided details from KUNA.
