Showers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Eastern provinces and in Badulla, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 pm.

WEATHER FORECAST FOR 03 MAY 2026

Issued at 05.30 a.m. on 03 May 2026 by the Department of Meteorology

Misty conditions can be expected at some places in the Central, Sabaragamuwa and Uva provinces and in Ampara district during the early hours of the morning.

Showers are likely in coastal areas of the Southern province and in Kaluthara and Colombo districts during the morning while showers or thundershowers will occur at several places in the Western, Sabaragamuwa, Central, North-western, North-central and Eastern provinces and in Badulla, Galle and Matara districts after 2.00 pm. Fairly heavy showers above 50 mm are likely at some places in the Sabaragamuwa province and in Colombo, Kaluthara, Galle and Matara districts.

The general public is kindly requested to take adequate precautions to minimize damages caused by temporary localized strong winds and lightning during thundershowers.