UAE hits 49.9°C: Evening humidity, dust, and tomorrow's shifting skies

Convective clouds and blowing dust forecast for UAE

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Dubai: The UAE continues to experience hot weather conditions, with the highest temperature recorded today, July 30, 2025, reaching 49.9°C in Um Azimul (Al Ain) at 3:00 PM. The skies are partly cloudy generally, becoming cloudy at times over some areas. Convective clouds may form eastward by the afternoon.

Expect humid conditions to set in by night and continue into Friday morning, particularly over some coastal and internal areas westward. There's a probability of fog or mist formation, so drivers should exercise caution. Winds will be light to moderate, predominantly Northwesterly to Northeasterly, freshening at times westward, which could cause blowing dust and sand. Wind speeds are expected to range from 10 to 25 km/hr, reaching up to 40 km/hr in gusts.

The sea in the Arabian Gulf will be slight to moderate, becoming rough at times westward, while the Oman Sea will remain slight to moderate. AccuWeather forecasts for Dubai indicate a mainly clear and very warm night with a low of around 33°C.

Dubai is 39°C, Abu Dhabi is 32°C, Sharjah is 40°C, Ajman is 40°C, Umm Al Quwain is 37°C, Ras Al Khaimah is 42°C, and Fujairah is 33°C, according to AccuWeather's current forecast.

Tomorrow, Thursday, July 31, 2025, the weather across the UAE will continue to be very warm. AccuWeather predicts partly cloudy and very warm conditions for Dubai, with a high of 43°C. In Sharjah, expect mostly clear and very warm weather, with a high of 44°C and a low of 33°C. Ras Al Khaimah will see clear to partly cloudy skies with a high of 44°C. Overall, the humid conditions mentioned earlier will persist in some coastal and internal areas in the morning, with a chance of fog or mist. Light to moderate Northwesterly to Northeasterly winds will continue, causing blowing dust and sand at times.

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