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.
23 - 30 September 2025
Rainfall
Temperature
Rainfall anomalies
- More than usual rainfall expected over most parts of South Sudan, Uganda, central to southern Sudan, central to western Kenya, central to western Ethiopia, northern Djibouti, northern Somalia, Rwanda, and Burundi.
- Less than usual rainfall expected over a few regions in eastern South Sudan, south-eastern Ethiopia, central Somalia and western Uganda.
Temperature anomalies
- Warmer than usual temperatures expected over most parts of the GHA.
- Cooler than average temperatures expected over southeastern regions of South Sudan, and highland areas of Kenya and Ethiopia.
- · Rainfall exceeding the 95th percentile (the highest 5% on record) expected over areas in southern and eastern Ethiopia, and northern Somalia.
- There is a likelihood of flooding incidences over the flood prone areas in northern Somalia, central-eastern parts of Ethiopia, and pockets in central-southern South Sudan.
Mean temperatures
- High temperatures (>32℃) expected in central Sudan and Afar region in Ethiopia.
- Moderate to high temperatures (20-32℃) expected over most parts of Sudan, South Sudan, Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, south-eastern Ethiopia, eastern and northern Kenya, eastern Rwanda, eastern Burundi, Uganda, and most parts of Tanzania.
- Mild temperature conditions (less than 20℃) expected over central Ethiopia, central to south-western Kenya, western Rwanda and Burundi, and parts of central Tanzania.
Heat Stress
- Elevated heat stress levels expected in parts of the Red Sea coast, Afar region in Ethiopia, and most parts of Sudan.
Total rainfall
- Heavy rainfall (above 200mm) expected over isolated areas in central Ethiopia as well as south-western South Sudan.
- Moderate rainfall (50-200mm) expected in most parts of Uganda, central to western South Sudan, southern Sudan, central, western to northern Ethiopia, northern Somalia, Lake Victoria Basin in Kenya, and Rwanda.
- Light rainfall (less than 50 mm) expected in parts of central to southern Sudan, central to south-eastern South Sudan, western and southern Eritrea, Djibouti, south-eastern Ethiopia, southern Kenya, most parts of Somalia and eastern and northwestern Tanzania.
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Floods update
Floods Update
- The expected very heavy rainfall over few places in parts of southern Sudan, Eritrea, and northern Ethiopia is likely to lead to floods.
- Communities in the areas at risk are advised to …
Rainfall forecast
Total rainfall
- Heavy rainfall (above 200mm) expected over isolated parts of southern Sudan, north-western Ethiopia and western Eritrea.
- Moderate rainfall (50-200mm) expected over northern Uganda, western Kenya, northern and southern Somalia, part of Djibouti, southern …
Heat Stress
Heat Stress
- Elevated levels of heat stress expected in northern Sudan, and regions in vicinity of the Red Sea coastline.
Rainfall forecast
Total rainfall
- Heavy rainfall (above 200mm) expected over parts of southern Sudan, northern South Sudan, northern Ethiopia and western Eritrea.
- Moderate rainfall (50-200mm) expected over northern Uganda, western Kenya, southern Somalia and most parts of …
Temperature forecast (Anomalies)
Temperature anomalies
- Warmer than usual temperatures expected over most parts of the GHA.
- Cooler than usual temperatures expected over central Sudan, western South Sudan, north-western and south-western Ethiopia, Djibouti and northern Somalia.
Temperature forecast
Mean temperatures
- High temperatures (above 32℃) expected over parts of northern Sudan, northern Ethiopia, and coastal regions of Eritrea and north-western Somalia.
- Moderate to high temperatures (20-32℃) expected over most parts of South Sudan, Uganda, …