UAE weather: Chance of rain; temperatures to dip today

The winds will be fresh to strong at times, causing dust and sand to blow, leading to a drop in horizontal visibility

  • PUBLISHED: Sun 22 Mar 2026, 5:48 PM UPDATED: Mon 23 Mar 2026, 7:27 AM

On March 23, UAE residents can expect partly cloudy to cloudy weather, according to a forecast by the country's National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).

Convective clouds will form, which means there is a chance of rainfall over scattered areas. This will be accompanied by a drop in temperatures, NCM predicted.

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Temperatures will range between 22ºC and 28ºC in Abu Dhabi, while it will range between 24ºC and 27ºC in Dubai.

Light to moderate winds will blow, in a southeasterly to northeasterly direction. The winds will be fresh to strong at times, with a speed of 15 to 25kmph, reaching 45 kmph, causing dust and sand to blow. This will lead to a drop in horizontal visibility.

The sea will be slight to moderate, becoming rough at times with clouds in the Arabian Gulf and in Oman Sea.