Thursday stays hot across the Emirates, and the sea is the part of the forecast that changes most. The National Centre of Meteorology (NCM) outlook for Thursday points to fair to partly cloudy weather, with clouds forming over eastern areas during the day and turning convective in the afternoon, according to the forecast summary carried by NewsTracker.

Thursday temperatures and wind in numbers

Inland areas are expected to reach 39C to 44C, coastal areas and islands 34C to 39C, and mountain areas roughly 29C to 35C. Winds stay light to moderate but can freshen at times, reaching around 40kph along the coast and islands and 35kph inland and in the mountains, which can stir dust in exposed places.

Coastal humidity can climb above 90 per cent overnight and into the early morning, so mist patches are possible as the weekend approaches, continuing the pattern seen earlier this week in the NCM outlook reported by Dubai Standard.

Waves breaking on the Arabian Gulf coast
The Arabian Gulf is expected to turn rough by Friday morning.

Rough seas by Friday morning

The clearest change in the outlook is offshore. The Arabian Gulf is forecast to turn rough by Friday morning, while the Sea of Oman may be moderate to rough at times. Anyone planning a boat trip, a fishing run or a beach day on Friday should check the latest marine bulletin before setting out, and swimmers should follow beach flags and lifeguard instructions.

Planning the weekend around the heat

Midday is still firmly indoor territory inland. Shift outdoor plans to early morning or after sunset, and use our best time to visit Dubai guide, the places to visit in Dubai list and free things to do in Dubai to mix shaded and air-conditioned stops into the day.

Morning mist over a coastal road in the Emirates
Humidity rising overnight brings a chance of mist into the weekend.

FAQs

How hot will Thursday get in the UAE?

Inland highs of 39C to 44C, coastal highs of 34C to 39C, and around 29C to 35C in the mountains, per the NCM outlook.

Will it rain on Thursday?

Clouds forming over eastern areas may turn convective in the afternoon, which can bring local showers, but most of the country stays fair to partly cloudy.

What are sea conditions like?

The Arabian Gulf is forecast to turn rough by Friday morning, and the Sea of Oman may be moderate to rough at times. Check the marine bulletin before boating.

Is fog expected?

Humidity above 90 per cent in coastal areas overnight raises the chance of mist into the weekend, especially in the early morning.