{"id":13321,"date":"2025-10-07T08:10:36","date_gmt":"2025-10-07T03:10:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.iq\/?p=13321"},"modified":"2025-10-07T13:14:00","modified_gmt":"2025-10-07T08:14:00","slug":"iraq-meteorological-authority-forecasts-rising-dust-and-drop-in-temperatures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.iq\/en\/iraq-meteorological-authority-forecasts-rising-dust-and-drop-in-temperatures\/","title":{"rendered":"Iraq | Meteorological Authority Forecasts Rising Dust and Drop in Temperatures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Baghdad \u2013 Iraqi News Agency (INA)<\/p>\n<p>The Iraqi Meteorological Authority announced on Tuesday the weather forecast for the coming days across the country, expecting rising dust levels and a gradual drop in temperatures.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the authority said, \u201cThe weather on Wednesday will be clear, with temperatures remaining close to those recorded today.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It added that maximum temperatures are expected to reach 33\u00b0C in Sulaymaniyah and Duhok, 34\u00b0C in Erbil, 35\u00b0C in Anbar, 36\u00b0C in Nineveh, 37\u00b0C in Salah al-Din, 39\u00b0C in Baghdad, Diyala, and Babylon, 40\u00b0C in Karbala, Wasit, and Muthanna, and 41\u00b0C in Najaf, Diwaniyah, Maysan, Dhi Qar, and Basra.<\/p>\n<p>The statement continued, \u201cThursday\u2019s weather will remain clear, with northwesterly winds ranging between 10\u201320 km\/h, occasionally becoming active in some central and southern areas, causing light local dust.\u201d The authority noted that temperatures will slightly decrease in the central and northern regions, while remaining similar in the south.<\/p>\n<p>It also indicated that horizontal visibility will range between 8\u201310 km, dropping to 5\u20137 km in dusty areas, adding that \u201cthe weather on Friday and Saturday will remain clear, accompanied by a further decrease in temperatures\u00a0across\u00a0Iraq.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Baghdad \u2013 Iraqi News Agency (INA) The Iraqi Meteorological Authority announced on Tuesday the weather forecast for the coming days across the country, expecting rising dust levels and a gradual drop in temperatures. 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