Sunday, August 16, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

LOCAL FORECAST

SIGNIFICANT FEATURES:... A Tropical Wave east of Jamaica and a Trough across Jamaica.

Comment... The Tropical Wave moves across the island this afternoon into tomorrow. Thereafter, the Trough will remain across the island for the next few days. Additionally, a Low-Level Jet Stream remains across the central Caribbean, increasing windy conditions along the south coast.


24-HOUR FORECAST

This Morning... Partly cloudy with showers mainly across eastern parishes and coastal areas of north-central parishes. Becoming windy.

This Afternoon... Showers and thunderstorms mainly across southern and north-western parishes, mostly cloudy elsewhere. Windy.

Tonight... Partly cloudy with isolated showers mainly across eastern parishes and coastal areas of north-central parishes.


Maximum temperature expected for Kingston today... 36 degrees Celsius

Maximum temperature expected for Montego Bay today... 34 degrees Celsius


3-DAY FORECAST (starting tomorrow):


Monday: Becoming mostly cloudy with mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms especially across hilly areas and western parishes. Partly cloudy night across eastern parishes.

Tuesday: Mainly sunny morning. Afternoon showers and thunderstorms mainly across south-western parishes and hilly areas of south-central parishes. Windy.

Wednesday: Becoming partly cloudy with afternoon to evening showers and thunderstorms especially across western and south-central parishes. Night-time showers across eastern parishes.



Other Current Regional Weather Features
Saharan Dust Plume across the central Caribbean.
A Low-Level Jet Stream across the central Caribbean.

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