Zambia Meteorological Department Weather

02/03/2026

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02/03/2026

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19/02/2026

ZAMBIA EVENING WEATHER FORECAST: THURSDAY (19/02/2026)
SUMMARY:
The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is fluctuating over central and southern Zambia, leading to rainfall to most parts of the country.
FORECAST FOR TONIGHT: THURSDAY (19/02/2026)
Northwestern, Copperbelt, Central, Luapula, Northern Muchinga and Eastern Provinces including the western parts of Western Province:
Mainly cloudy, slightly windy and mild with rain and thunder.
Lusaka and Southern Province including the eastern parts of Western Province:
Partly cloudy, windy at times and mild with isolated rain.

FORECAST FOR TOMORROW: FRIDAY (20/02/2026)
Southern, Copperbelt, Luapula, Northwestern, Northern, Western, Central, Lusaka, Eastern and Muchinga Provinces:
Morning: Mainly cloudy, slightly windy and mild to warm with isolated rain and occasional thunder. Minimum temperature will range between 11°C and 21°C.
Afternoon: Cloudy, slightly windy and warm with rain and thunderstorms. Maximum temperature will range between 24°C and 31°C.
Evening: Mainly cloudy, slightly windy and warm to mild with isolated rain and occasional thunder.

OUTLOOK TO SATURDAY (21/02/2026)
Mainly cloudy conditions with isolated rainfall activity over most parts of the country.

Produced by the Zambia Meteorological Department,
Ministry of Green Economy and Environment.

19/02/2026

13/02/2026

It is called FOG
Fog is a dense, ground-level cloud
It consists of tiny water droplets or ice crystals suspended in the air and reduces horizontal visibility to less than 1,000 meters.
This Phenomena forms when water v***r condenses into liquid droplets near the surface, typically due to the air cooling to its dew point.
It is a hazard to road and Air transport due to its effect on the visibility... Take precaution as you drive around and aircrafts to wait until it clears - MGEE/ZMD

12/02/2026

SATELLITE PICTURE CAPTURED FROM 11HRS TO 15HRS CAT Indicates cloudy weather across Zambia with red/yellow colors indicating areas with a high likelihood of heavy rainfall and thunderstorms; while blue/grey colour indicates areas of moderate light to moderate rainfall - *_Stay informed_MGEE/ZMD_*

11/02/2026

Satellite Picture Captured 11th February, 2026 at 16:30 CAT Red/Yellow colors indicate high likelihood of heavy rainfall, blue/gray= likelihood of moderate rainfall. Stay alert an updated - MGEE/ZMD

11/02/2026

ZAMBIA EVENING WEATHER FORECAST: WEDNESDAY (11/02/2026)
SUMMARY:
The Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) is currently oscillating over the southern parts of the country, resulting in widespread rainfall across much of Zambia.
FORECAST FOR TONIGHT: WEDNESDAY (11/02/2026)
Western and Southern Provinces including the western parts of Northwestern and the northern parts of Eastern and Northern Provinces:
Mainly cloudy, windy slightly windy and mild with isolated rain and thunder.
Copperbelt, Luapula, Muchinga, Central and Lusaka Provinces including the eastern parts of Northwestern and the southern parts of Eastern and Northern Provinces:
Partly cloudy and mild with a chance of isolated rain and occasional thunder.

FORECAST FOR TOMORROW: THURSDAY (12/02/2026)
Copperbelt, Muchinga, Central, Lusaka, Southern and Western Provinces including the western parts of Eastern Province:
Morning: Partly cloudy, slightly windy and mild becoming mainly cloudy by mid-morning with isolated rain and occasional thunder. Minimum temperature will range between 13°C and 20°C.
Afternoon: Mainly cloudy, slightly windy and warm to hot with rain and thunderstorms. Maximum temperature will range between 24°C and 32°C.
Evening: Mainly cloudy, slightly windy and warm to mild with isolated rain and occasional thunder.
Northern, Luapula and Northwestern Provinces including the eastern parts of Eastern Province:
Morning: Partly cloudy and mild with a chance of rain. Minimum temperature will range between 11°C and 19°C.
Afternoon: Mainly cloudy and warm with isolated showers and thunderstorms. Maximum temperature will range between 24°C and 29°C.
Evening: Mainly cloudy, slightly windy and warm to mild with isolated rain and occasional thunder.

OUTLOOK TO FRIDAY (13/02/2026)
Mainly cloudy conditions will prevail, with rainfall activity especially over the central and northern parts of the country.

Produced by the Zambia Meteorological Department,
Ministry of Green Economy and Environment.