The Khamsin winds are followed by a notable cold wave for the month of May.

Arab Weather - Computer maps at the Arab Weather Center indicate that the Kingdom will be affected, God willing, during the first part of Sunday, May 3, 2026, by the blowing of Khamsin winds. Therefore, the maximum temperatures will rise to the high and low twenties Celsius, with a gradual increase in the percentage of dust in the atmosphere, so that the weather will turn dusty in many areas.

Active southwesterly winds will blow across all regions, and will be strong in the desert and eastern plains, accompanied by severe gusts that may reach or exceed 100 km/h.

These winds will cause sandstorms and dense dust waves in desert areas, especially in the south and east of the Kingdom, including the Badia region, the desert road and external roads, including the international road linking the capital Amman and Baghdad (Baghdad International Road), in addition to border crossings such as: Al-Omari, Al-Turaibil, Al-Mudawwarah, where a significant decrease in horizontal visibility is expected, especially during the afternoon and evening hours.

Unstable weather conditions will develop during the afternoon and evening, with partly cloudy to occasionally cloudy skies and the possibility of thunderstorms with a muddy character in random areas.

The Khamsin winds will be followed by a cold wave and sharp temperature differences between Sunday and Monday's daytime and nighttime.

As the afternoon, evening, and night hours of Sunday approach, the Kingdom will begin to be affected by a surge of colder-than-usual air mass coming from behind the Khamsin low-pressure system. Therefore, a clear and rapid drop in temperatures will occur, and the weather will turn noticeably cold on Sunday evening and night/Monday, with temperatures at levels closer to winter, i.e., dropping below 10 degrees Celsius, with clouds appearing at different altitudes.

Monday, May 4, 2026: A cold wave will affect the Kingdom.

God willing, the Kingdom is expected to be affected on Monday by an air mass colder than usual, with a noticeable drop in temperatures, becoming about 6-8 degrees Celsius below average.

The weather will be relatively cold in various regions, with clouds appearing at different altitudes and rain falling from time to time in parts of the north of the Kingdom, and possibly extending temporarily to some central regions. The winds will be moderate in speed, with active gusts, especially in the desert and eastern regions, and will be dust-raising in those areas.

Important recommendations regarding the necessity of not wearing light clothing:

In light of these sharp weather and temperature fluctuations, it is advised not to rush into shedding clothes, to pay attention to the large differences in temperatures between day and night, and to be careful of heavy dust, especially in desert areas and on highways.

And God knows best.