UAE weather: Chance of rain; winds to cause blowing dust, sand

Temperatures are set to drop significantly towards the west of the country
- PUBLISHED: Mon 16 Mar 2026, 8:01 PM UPDATED: Tue 17 Mar 2026, 7:19 AM
The weather in the UAE will be fair to partly cloudy today, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
It is expected to be especially cloudy by night over the coasts, islands and some northern areas, with a chance of light rainfall.
Temperatures are set to drop significantly towards the west of the country, with some mountain areas seeing a minimum temperature of 15ºC. The mercury in Abu Dhabi and Sharjah will drop to 23ºC and 20ºC respectively. Dubai, on the other hand, will experience a low of 24ºC.
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The temperatures in Abu Dhabi, Dubai and Sharjah will reach highs of 36ºC, 35ºC and 36ºC respectively.
Moderate to strong northeasterly to northwesterly winds will blow. These may at times cause blowing dust and sand during the day, reaching up to 45km/hr. The sea will be rough in the Arabian Gulf and moderate to slight in the Oman Sea.



