UAE weather: Red alert issued for fog; chance of rain as temperature dips

It will be humid by night and Wednesday morning over some coastal and internal areas, with a chance of fog or mist

  • PUBLISHED: Tue 29 Sept 2026, 5:20 PM UPDATED: Wed 30 Sept 2026, 7:12 AM

The weather in the UAE will be fair to partly cloudy on Wednesday, September 30.

Clouds may appear eastward by afternoon. These may be convective in nature. Convective clouds are associated with rain.

On Wednesday morning, fog descended over the country, with the National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) issuing red and yellow alerts for fog. These alerts, which are in place until 9am, warn of reduced visibility. Motorists in particular must exercise caution on the roads during their morning commutes.

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Temperatures are set to reach 39°C in Abu Dhabi, 40°C in Dubai and 42°C in Sharjah. The minimum temperatures are on a general downward trend, as autumn has officially begun in the UAE. While Abu Dhabi and Sharjah will see lows of 28°C and 25°C respectively, in Dubai, the mercury will drop to 20°C.

It will be humid by night and Wednesday morning over some coastal and internal areas. Light to moderate winds will blow.

The sea will be slight in the Arabian Gulf, however, in the Oman Sea, conditions may be rough on Wednesday morning.