KSA weather update: Rainy weather expected over Eid Al-Fitr 2026
Plus Eid Al-Fitr prayer updates
It’s going to be a rainy Eid out here in Saudi Arabia this weekend, particularly affecting the Riyadh region. This is what we know about the rainy weather expected over Eid Al-Fitr 2026.
The Rainy weather expected over Eid Al-Fitr 2026 began on Ramadan 28 (Tuesday March 17) and is expected to continue until Shawwal 4 (Monday March 23 or Tuesday March 24). The capital, Riyadh, and several governorates in the region are expected to experience light to heavy rainfall.
🔴 بمشيئة الله، فرص لهطول أمطار متفاوتة الغزارة على مناطق المملكة من بعد غدٍ #الأربعاء وحتى #الاثنين المقبل، مصحوبة بالظواهر الجوية التالية:
🌪 رياح هابطة تصل إلى 60كم/ساعة أو أكثر
🧊 تساقط البرد
🌊 ارتفاع الأمواج
🌊 جريان السيولhttps://t.co/Z392xLqBZx… pic.twitter.com/8PA0H2gbB3— المركز الوطني للأرصاد (NCM) (@NCMKSA) March 16, 2026
Affected areas include Riyadh, Al Dilam, Al Muzahimiyah, Dhurma, Marat, Shaqra, Al Ghat, Al Zulfi, Al Majma’ah, Thadiq, Huraymila, Diriyah, Rumah, Aff, Al Dawadimi, Al Quway’iyah, Al Rayn, Hawtat Bani Tamim, Al Hariq, and Al Kharj.
In light of weather forecasts issued by the National Centre of Meteorology indicating expected rainfall of varying intensity accompanied by impactful weather conditions across several regions of the Kingdom in the coming days, the Ministry of Islamic Affairs has directed its regional branches to monitor updates continuously and to hold the Eid Al-Fitr prayer inside mosques only, instead of open prayer grounds in areas expected to be affected, to ensure the safety of worshippers.
The rainy weather is expected to be accompanied by weather phenomena such as downdraft winds exceeding 60 kilometres per hour, hail, high waves, and flash floods.
What we know about Eid Al-Fitr 2026 crescent
The Kingdom’s Supreme Court is calling on Muslims throughout the country to sight the Eid Al-Fitr 2026 crescent today. The Supreme Court will be looking for the crescent moon of Shawwal on the evening of Wednesday, the 29th of Ramadan 1447 AH – according to the Umm al-Qura calendar—corresponding to Wednesday March 18. The court requests that anyone who sights the crescent moon, whether with the naked eye or using binoculars, report it to the nearest court and register their testimony or contact the nearest centre for assistance in reaching the nearest court.
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