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UAE weather: Yellow alert for fog; Dubai temperatures to hit 41°C
The highest temperature recorded over the country on Saturday was 48.1°C in Muzaira (Al Dhafra Region)
- PUBLISHED: Sat 4 Jul 2026, 5:26 PM UPDATED: Sun 5 Jul 2026, 7:11 AM
UAE skies today will be fair to partly cloudy at times, with low clouds appearing over the east coast, the National Centre of Meteorology said in its weather bulletin.
Temperatures in Abu Dhabi will range between 31°C and 40°C, while that in Dubai will be between 33°C and 41°C. Sharjah temperatures will range between 32°C and 40°C.
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The Met issued a yellow alert for expected fog in some areas of the country.
Light to moderate Southwesterly to Northwesterly winds, freshening at times, will blow with a speed of 10-25 kmph, reaching 35 kmph.
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The sea will be slight to moderate at times in the Arabian Gulf and slight in the Oman Sea.
Overall temperatures will range between 47ºC in internal areas and 23ºC in mountainous regions of the UAE. The major cities of Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah will see highs of 41ºC, 40ºC and 40ºC, while dipping to lows of 33ºC, 31ºC and 32ºC.
The highest temperature recorded over the country on Saturday was 48.1°C in Muzaira (Al Dhafra Region) at 3.15pm UAE Local time.
The UAE's hottest and driest period of the year, known as 'Jamrat Al Qayth' (the peak of the summer heat), is began on July 3 and will continue until August 10, marking the most intense phase of summer across the UAE and the Arabian Peninsula, according to the Emirates Astronomical Society.
Some parts of the UAE witnessed rainfall on Friday, July 3, offering residents a refreshing break from the intense summer heat.
In videos shared by Storm Centre, rain was seen sweeping across the east coast towards the mountains of Fujairah and Khor Fakkan. The skies were blanketed with dark, overcast clouds, signalling that more showers could pour in the area.
