Urgent 24: Warning of dust, fog, and rain together… details of Saudi Arabia’s weather today

Thursday 26/February/2026 – 07:10 AM

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Today, Thursday, February 26, 2026 AD, Ramadan 9, 1447 AH, Saudi Arabia’s weather is witnessing an active weather condition represented by dusty winds affecting large parts of the Kingdom, according to what was announced by the National Center of Meteorology. The effects of these winds extend to include parts of the regions of Al-Jawf, the northern border, Hail, Medina, Mecca, Riyadh, and Najran, as well as the eastern parts of the Asir and Al-Baha regions.

Saudi Arabia weather today

The Center does not rule out testifying Saudi Arabia weather today Light rain and fog formation in parts of the southwestern highlands of the Kingdom, making Saudi Arabia’s weather today varied between a wave of dust in the north and center and rain in the south.

Makkah Al-Mukarramah, Jeddah, Sharurah, and Yanbu record the highest temperatures today, with maximums reaching 31, 30, 31, and 31 degrees Celsius, respectively, while Al-Soudah and Turaif rank as the coldest, with maximums not exceeding 15 and 18 degrees Celsius.

The southwestern highlands witness the highest levels of humidity, reaching 95% in Al-Souda and 90% in Abha and Al-Baha, which portends intensification of fog and rainfall in those areas during Saudi weather hours today.

Weather conditions in Mecca today

Today, the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region is experiencing partly cloudy conditions accompanied by active winds, and the maximum temperature is recorded at 31 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is 22 degrees, with a relative humidity of up to 65%.

The coastal city of Jeddah, in turn, is witnessing partial cloudiness and active winds with a high of 30 degrees, a low of 21 degrees, and a humidity of 70%, while Taif records rain and fog with a high of 24 degrees, a low of 12 degrees, and a humidity of 80%.

As for Yanbu, it witnesses active winds and dust that reaches a maximum of 31 degrees. Arafat, Mina, and Muzdalifah fall within the climatic range of the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region, and the same weather scene applies to them.

Sea state in Saudi Arabia

The waters of the Red Sea are witnessing a volatile sea state, with northwesterly to northerly winds blowing at a speed between 25 and 50 kilometers per hour in the northern and central part, with wave heights ranging between one and a half and two and a half metres, and sea conditions ranging between medium waves and waves.

As for the southern part, the winds shift from northwesterly to southeasterly in the evening at a speed of 12 to 38 kilometers per hour, with wave heights ranging from half a meter to one and a half metres, and light to moderate sea conditions.

In the Arabian Gulf, northwesterly winds blow at a speed of 12 to 32 kilometers per hour in the northern part, with a wave height between half a meter and a meter and a half, and a light to moderate sea state, while the winds intensify in the central and southern part, ranging between 20 and 40 kilometers per hour, with a wave height of one to two meters, and a moderate sea state. It is advised not to sail in small boats under these conditions.

In the overall weather scene in Saudi Arabia today, three weather patterns intersect simultaneously: a wave of dust in the center and the north, rain and fog in the southern highlands, and a choppy sea on the western and eastern coasts. The competent authorities recommend following the official updates of the National Center of Meteorology and avoiding driving in low visibility areas.

Temperatures in Saudi Arabia today