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UAE weather: Red alert issued for fog; Abu Dhabi temperatures to hit 39ºC
The weather department noted it will be humid by night and Monday morning over some coastal and inland areas, with a chance of fog or mist forming
- PUBLISHED: Sat 26 Sept 2026, 5:47 PM UPDATED: Sun 27 Sept 2026, 7:16 AM
Residents across the UAE can expect fair to partly cloudy weather conditions on Sunday, September 27, with clouds likely to appear over eastern areas, according to the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM).
The clouds may become convective by the afternoon, bringing rainfall, the NCM said.
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It will be generally warm across the country, with temperatures reaching up to 43°C in some areas. Abu Dhabi is expected to reach 39°C and Dubai 38°C, while both emirates will see lows of 29°C.
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The NCM has issued a red alert for fog from 11pm on Saturday until 10am today.
The weather department noted it will be humid by night and Monday morning over some coastal and inland areas, with a chance of fog or mist forming.
Winds will be light to moderate, blowing from the southeast to northeast at speeds of 10 to 20kmph, occasionally reaching 30kmph.
The Arabian Gulf and Oman Sea are expected to remain slight.
With autumn in the UAE having officially begun on September 23, the country is entering a period when temperatures are expected to gradually ease, although humidity is expected to increase in the first half of autumn, with fog forming during the early morning hours.
