DUBAI, September 2, 2026—The UAE is getting ready for a remarkable weather contrast this week: temperatures might soar to 47 degrees Celsius, even as rain clouds accumulate, dry winds blow across some regions, and fog or mist may limit visibility.
According to the National Centre of Meteorology, Wednesday, September 2, will see the whole country experience generally fair to partly cloudy weather, but convective clouds must develop over the eastern regions in the afternoon, thus providing chances of rain.
At the same time, wind speeds may increase and cause dust to rise, especially in the western part of the country.
The heat will continue to be severe. It is forecasted that the internal regions will have temperatures ranging between 41 and 47 degrees Celsius, while the coastal region and islands will have temperatures between 37 and 42 degrees Celsius. Mountains will be much colder at 30 to 36 degrees Celsius.
The atmosphere gets heavier after sundown. The humidity will be picking up overnight Wednesday to Thursday morning, September 3, and therefore, we shall expect mist in some of the coastal and inland areas.
The unsettled weather is also expected on Thursday, September 3, and Friday, September 4, due to the formation of convective clouds over the eastern and southern parts of the country.
The winds during the formation of the clouds might reach 45 km/h, thus stirring dust and reducing the visibility over the area. Possible fog or mist in the morning of Friday.
The unusual combination of weather conditions might last through the weekend too. The chances of rain on Saturday, September 5, are present for the eastern and southern parts. The temperatures are expected to go up. The weather on Sunday, September 6, should be mostly fair with several clouds, but convective rains are also possible in the eastern and southern parts.
The timing is especially intriguing, seeing as the meteorological autumn officially started on September 1, while the UAE is still enduring summer-like conditions. The forecast reads as though the two seasons are in a kind of battle between hot desert temperatures on one hand and clouds of rain, fog, or dust on the other.
Motorists and outdoor laborers specifically may be worried about not just the temperature but also the fast combination of heat, rain, dust, and poor visibility over the course of hours.
