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Cloud formations, chances of rain forecast across Qatar this weekend

Published: 06 Aug 2026 - 12:04 pm | Last Updated: 06 Aug 2026 - 12:09 pm
A man feeds pigeons on a lawn near high-rise buildings along the Doha corniche waterfront on August 4, 2026. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

A man feeds pigeons on a lawn near high-rise buildings along the Doha corniche waterfront on August 4, 2026. (Photo by KARIM JAAFAR / AFP)

Doha, Qatar: The weather forecast for this weekend indicates hazy conditions in the morning, followed by hot weather during the day. The forecast also predicts chances of local cloud formation throughout the weekend with a possibility of rain in the afternoon.

Temperatures are expected to range between 32°C and 44°C.

On Friday, winds will be variable, mainly northwesterly to northeasterly, at 4-14 knots, increasing to gusts of up to 24 knots during the afternoon.

On Saturday, winds will initially be variable before shifting southeasterly to northeasterly at 5-15 knots, with gusts reaching up to 28 knots in the afternoon.

Meanwhile, wave heights during the weekend will range from 1 to 3 feet.