Weekly Forecast

At ICPAC we use the Weather Research and Forecasting Model (WRF) to produce our forecasts in a resolution of 10 x 10 Km. Our weekly forecasts are very popular and help stakeholders prepare for extreme weather, and mitigate risks associated with floods, drought or heavy rainfall.

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21 - 28 July 2026

Rainfall

Temperature

Rainfall forecast (anomalies)

Rainfall anomalies

  • More than usual rainfall expected over south-western parts of Sudan, western to northern parts of Ethiopia, northern Uganda and central to western areas in South Sudan. 
  • Less than usual rainfall expected over southern regions of Sudan, western Eritrea, central to eastern Uganda and western regions of Kenya.
Heavy rainfall

Exceptional rainfall

  • Rainfall exceeding the 90th percentile expected over parts western to eastern Sudan, western to northern parts of Ethiopia, western parts of Eritrea, isolated areas in central, western and southern South Sudan.  
Floods update

Floods update

  • Flooding incidences expected over some parts of western to eastern Sudan, western to northern parts of Ethiopia, with pocket areas in western Eritrea, some areas in central, western and southern South Sudan.
  • Communities in high-risk areas are advised to exercise caution during this period.
Temperature forecast (Anomalies)

Temperature anomalies

  • Warmer than usual temperatures expected over most parts of the GHA.
  • Cooler than usual temperatures expected over a few isolated regions across the GHA.  
Temperature forecast

Mean temperatures

  • Elevated temperatures exceeding 32°C expected over Djibouti, central to eastern parts of Sudan, coastal parts of Eritrea, northern coastal regions of Somalia, and north-eastern parts of Ethiopia. 
  • Moderate to high temperatures (20-32℃) expected over most parts of the GHA. 
  • Mild temperature conditions (less than 20℃) expected over Rwanda, Burundi, central to western regions of Kenya, central to southern Tanzania and central to northern parts of Ethiopia. 
Heat Stress
Heat Stress
  • Elevated heat stress within the ‘Extreme Caution’ category expected over most parts of South Sudan, Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, central to northern Somalia and north-eastern regions of Ethiopia. Elevated heat stress within the ‘Danger’ category expected over parts of the Afar region in Ethiopia extending into parts of central Eritrea, isolated areas along the coastline of Eritrea and a few pockets over northern Sudan. 
Rainfall forecast

Total rainfall

  • Heavy rainfall (greater than 200 mm) expected over  western to northern parts  of Ethiopia  and isolated areas in south-western Sudan and northern South Sudan. 
  • Moderate rainfall (50-200 mm) expected over parts of southern Sudan, most parts of South Sudan, northern parts of Uganda, western regions of Kenya, western Eritrea and western to northern parts of Ethiopia. 
  • Light rainfall (less than 50 mm) expected over eastern and southern Tanzania, southern Kenya, southern Somalia, central regions of Sudan, and some parts of eastern Ethiopia. 

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Rainfall forecast
Rainfall forecast

Total rainfall

  • Heavy rainfall (more than 200 mm) expected over some parts of north-eastern Somalia and western Ethiopia. 
  • Moderate rainfall (50-200mm) expected over most parts of South Sudan, central to western Ethiopia and north-eastern Somalia. …
15 - 22 May 2024 Read More
Rainfall forecast
Rainfall forecast
  • Light rainfall (less than 50 mm) to dry conditions expected in central to southern regions of the country.
  • Moderate to heavy rainfall (> 50mm) expected over northern regions.
15 - 22 May 2024 Read More
Floods update
Floods update

Floods Update

  • Very heavy rainfall is likely to lead to flooding in the flood prone areas.
15 - 22 May 2024 Read More
Rainfall forecast
Rainfall forecast
  • Light rainfall (less than 50 mm) expected in north-eastern parts of the country.
  • Moderate rainfall (50-200mm) expected over central to southern parts and north-western Somalia.
7 - 14 May 2024 Read More
Rainfall forecast (anomalies)
Rainfall forecast (anomalies)

Rainfall anomalies

  • Wetter than usual conditions expected over central to eastern parts of Ethiopia, central to southern and north-western Somalia and isolated areas in western South Sudan, central Uganda and western Kenya.
  • Drier than usual …
7 - 14 May 2024 Read More
Heavy rainfall
Heavy rainfall

Exceptional rainfall

  • Very Heavy rainfall (reaching top 5% on record) expected in central to eastern Ethiopia and parts of central and north-western Somalia.  
7 - 14 May 2024 Read More