Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

9:24 PM AST on May 24, 2012 (GMT +0300)
Elev: 2008 ft
Lon: 46.7° E
Lat: 24.7° N
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Tropical Weather: Invest 94 (North Atlantic) Hurricane Bud (East Pacific) Typhoon Sanvu (Western Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Typhoon Sanvu, will remain to the southwest of Japan on Friday. The system will maintain Category 1 strength as it begins to curve northeastward through the Philippine Sea during the day. As the system progresses northeastward, it will encounter increased wind shear and cooler sea surface temperatures. This will allow the system to transition from a Category 1 storm into a tropical storm by Saturday. For more information on Typhoon Sanvu, please visit http://www.wundergound.com/tropical.

To the northwest of this system, onshore winds winds will create increased cloud over across northern Honshu and Hokkaido. Expect chances of light showers to develop across the area by Saturday with chances of thunderstorms in Hokkaido.

To the east, lingering low pressure in northeastern China and southeastern Russia will maintain chances of showers in Heilongjiang, north of Harbin. To the south, generally dry and calm conditions continue across the Korean Peninsula and east-central China with little change in temperatures. Further south, moisture pooling along a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending across the southeastern provinces of China will maintain widely scattered showers and chances of thunderstorms from Yunnan through Zhejiang. Rain is expected to spread into Shanghai and the East China Sea throughout the day.

For Australia, a trough of low pressure will dominate the eastern regions of the nation with unsettled weather activity on Friday. The trough will support a low pressure system moving through Victoria and New South Wales into the Tasman Sea. The system will carry a significant amount of moisture, allowing for widely scattered light to moderate rain showers. Significant rain will also follow and associated cold front across the New South Wales and Queensland coasts as it moves into the Tasman Sea. Behind this activity , high pressure spreads across the nation as the it moves into the Great Australian Bight, Expect chances of light showers in southeastern South Australia throughout this transition.
Weather Underground Forecast for Friday, May 25, 2012.

Typhoon Sanvu, will remain to the southwest of Japan on Friday. The system will maintain Category 1 strength as it begins to curve northeastward through the Philippine Sea during the day. As the system progresses northeastward, it will encounter increased wind shear and cooler sea surface temperatures. This will allow the system to transition from a Category 1 storm into a tropical storm by Saturday. For more information on Typhoon Sanvu, please visit http://www.wundergound.com/tropical.

To the northwest of this system, onshore winds winds will create increased cloud over across northern Honshu and Hokkaido. Expect chances of light showers to develop across the area by Saturday with chances of thunderstorms in Hokkaido.

To the east, lingering low pressure in northeastern China and southeastern Russia will maintain chances of showers in Heilongjiang, north of Harbin. To the south, generally dry and calm conditions continue across the Korean Peninsula and east-central China with little change in temperatures. Further south, moisture pooling along a nearly stationary frontal boundary extending across the southeastern provinces of China will maintain widely scattered showers and chances of thunderstorms from Yunnan through Zhejiang. Rain is expected to spread into Shanghai and the East China Sea throughout the day.

For Australia, a trough of low pressure will dominate the eastern regions of the nation with unsettled weather activity on Friday. The trough will support a low pressure system moving through Victoria and New South Wales into the Tasman Sea. The system will carry a significant amount of moisture, allowing for widely scattered light to moderate rain showers. Significant rain will also follow and associated cold front across the New South Wales and Queensland coasts as it moves into the Tasman Sea. Behind this activity , high pressure spreads across the nation as the it moves into the Great Australian Bight, Expect chances of light showers in southeastern South Australia throughout this transition.

Riyadh Weather at a Glance

Updated 9:16 PM AST
Elevation
2152 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
95.9 °F
Feels Like 91 °F
Wind(mph)
1.6
Sunrise / Set
5:05 AM
6:34 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
Tonight
Clear 86 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 108 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 82 °F
Clear
Saturday
Clear 111 | 88 °F
Clear
Sunday
Clear 113 | 84 °F
Clear
Monday
Clear 111 | 90 °F
Clear
Tomorrow is forecast to be Cooler than today.
Conditions
Pressure
29.95 in
Visibility
5.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
10%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR OERK 241800Z 35007KT 8000 SKC 33/M03 Q1014 NOSIG
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Temperature
Heat Index
91 °F
Dew Point
31 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
1.6 mph from NNW
Wind Gust
3.1 mph
Health
0 out of 16
Pollen
Not available.
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Not available.
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Source: BestForecast
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 86F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 108F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 82F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 111F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 88F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE after midnight.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 113F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 84F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday
clear Clear. High of 111F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Tuesday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 111F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 111F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 86F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph.
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 115F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 91F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
clear Clear. High of 115F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 91F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 115F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 91F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 115F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 86F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.

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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for Riyadh

Thursday, 24
Clear
113 | 86 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Friday, 25
Clear
108 | 82 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Saturday, 26
Clear
111 | 88 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 27
Clear
113 | 84 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 28
Clear
111 | 90 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Tuesday, 29
Partly Cloudy
111 | 90 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Wednesday, 30
Clear
111 | 86 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Thursday, 31
Clear
115 | 91 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Source: BestForecast at 5:09 PM AST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 86F. Winds from the NNW at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 84 | 18 106 | 37 106 | 37 86 | 30
Wind 6 mph SW 13 mph WNW 11 mph NNW 11 mph North
Humidity 8% 9% 9% 12%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:05 AM
6:34 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.38], Average RMSE [1.85] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 5:09 PM AST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 108F. Winds from the North at 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 82F. Winds from the North at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 86 | 7 104 | 27 100 | 27 84 | 27
Wind 8 mph North 12 mph NNE 11 mph NNE 4 mph North
Humidity 4% 6% 7% 12%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:05 AM
6:35 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.82], Average RMSE [1.70] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 5:09 PM AST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 111F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 88F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph shifting to the SSE after midnight.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 86 | 23 108 | 32 106 | 34 90 | 32
Wind 3 mph NNW 4 mph ENE 5 mph NNE 7 mph SE
Humidity 9% 7% 7% 12%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:05 AM
6:35 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is excellent. MaxT RMSE [1.40], Average RMSE [2.09] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 5:09 PM AST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 113F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 84F. Winds from the SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 88 | 30 106 | 32 106 | 32 91 | 30
Wind 3 mph SSW 6 mph South 7 mph SE 8 mph SSE
Humidity 12% 7% 7% 11%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:04 AM
6:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.51], Average RMSE [2.78] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 5:09 PM AST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Monday
clear Clear. High of 111F. Winds from the SSE at 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 90F. Winds from the SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 90 | 36 108 | 37 106 | 36 91 | 32
Wind 6 mph SSE 10 mph SSE 8 mph SSE 10 mph South
Humidity 14% 9% 8% 12%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:04 AM
6:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.58], Average RMSE [2.90] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 5:09 PM AST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Tuesday
partlycloudy Clear. High of 111F. Winds from the SW at 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 90F. Winds from the South at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 90 | 41 109 | 45 106 | 36 90 | 30
Wind 3 mph WSW 9 mph SW 3 mph SSW 6 mph SSW
Humidity 18% 11% 8% 11%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 32% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:04 AM
6:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [1.91], Average RMSE [1.90] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 5:09 PM AST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Wednesday
clear Clear. High of 111F. Winds from the East at 5 to 15 mph.
Wednesday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 86F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 90 | 39 108 | 39 106 | 37 90 | 32
Wind 5 mph East 9 mph ESE 8 mph ENE 9 mph ENE
Humidity 17% 9% 9% 12%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:04 AM
6:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is good. MaxT RMSE [2.47], Average RMSE [3.01] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 5:09 PM AST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Thursday
clear Clear. High of 115F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Thursday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 91F. Winds from the ESE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 90 | 37 106 | 36 108 | 37 91 | 32
Wind 4 mph ENE 2 mph SSE 2 mph NE 7 mph ESE
Humidity 15% 8% 8% 12%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:04 AM
6:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [3.02], Average RMSE [3.86] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 5:09 PM AST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Friday
clear Clear. High of 115F. Winds less than 5 mph.
Friday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 91F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 91 | 36 111 | 41 108 | 39 91 | 32
Wind 6 mph East 4 mph ESE 5 mph ENE 8 mph ENE
Humidity 14% 8% 9% 11%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:04 AM
6:36 PM
The quality of the forecasted high temperature for this day is fair. MaxT RMSE [2.92], Average RMSE [4.02] : Use BestForecast
Source: BestForecast at 5:09 PM AST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Saturday
clear Clear. High of 115F. Winds from the East at 5 to 10 mph.
Saturday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 91F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 91 | 32 111 | 39 109 | 39 91 | 34
Wind 7 mph East 5 mph East 6 mph ENE 8 mph ENE
Humidity 11% 8% 8% 13%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:04 AM
6:36 PM
Source: BestForecast at 5:09 PM AST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Sunday
clear Clear. High of 115F. Winds from the ENE at 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_clear Clear. Low of 86F. Winds from the NE at 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 91 | 34 111 | 41 109 | 39 90 | 30
Wind 6 mph East 4 mph NE 7 mph NE 8 mph NE
Humidity 13% 9% 8% 11%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:04 AM
6:36 PM
Source: BestForecast at 5:09 PM AST on May 24, 2012
Descriptive Forecast
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 91 | 30 111 | 39 109 | 37 90 | 30
Wind 5 mph ENE 3 mph NNE 6 mph NNE 7 mph NE
Humidity 11% 8% 8% 11%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover % % % %
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
5:04 AM
6:36 PM
 
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History & Almanac
May 24, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (OERK) 104 °F 76 °F
Yesterday 103.3 °F 79.7 °F
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Astronomy
May. 24, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 5:05 AM AST 6:34 PM AST
Civil Twilight 4:40 AM AST 6:59 PM AST
Nautical Twilight 4:10 AM AST 7:29 PM AST
Astronomical Twilight 3:39 AM AST 8:00 PM AST
Moon 7:42 AM AST 9:24 PM AST
Length Of Visible Light 14h 19m
Length of Day
13h 28m
Tomorrow will be 0m 47s longer.
Waxing Crescent, 13% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waxing Crescent
May 28
First Quarter
Jun 4
Full
Jun 11
Last Quarter
Jun 19
New
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109 °F
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38 °F
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56 °F
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66 °F
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Wind Speed: 7.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 338° (NNW)
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METAR OERK 241800Z 35007KT 8000 SKC 33/M03 Q1014 NOSIG

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Station Location Temp. Heat Index Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Diplomatic Quarter, Riyadh 95.9 °F 91 °F 31 °F 10% NNW  at  1.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 2152 ft 9:16 PM AST Normal  
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