The Saudi Meteorological Authority warns of strong winds in Jeddah and issues weather alerts covering 6 regions today, Saturday, June 20, 2026

The National Center for Meteorology issued weather warnings for several regions, including parts of Makkah, Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah, Madinah, and the Eastern Province, warning of rain accompanied by lightning, thunder, strong winds, and temperatures approaching 50 degrees Celsius in some areas.

These warnings will continue until 9:00 PM on Saturday, June 20, 2026, with "yellow and orange" warning levels in those areas.

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Areas covered by warnings and forecasts of rain and lightning for Saturday, June 20, 2026:

Makkah Region:

• The red alert includes: None.
• Orange alert "Strong winds": Jeddah, Rabigh
• Yellow alert "Light rain": Adham, Al-Lith, Ghamiqah, Bani Yazid, Maysan. Al-Ardiyat

Medina region:

• The red alert includes: None.
• Orange alert "strong winds": Al-Rais, Yanbu
• Yellow alert: None

Eastern Region:

• The red alert includes: None.
• Orange alert: None
• Yellow alert "Heat wave 47-48": Many, Zabluten

Al-Baha region:

• The red alert includes: None.
• Orange alert: None
• Yellow alert "Light rain": Al-Harjah, Al-Makhwah, Far'ah Ghamid Al-Zanad, Qalwah, Al-Baha, Al-Aqiq, Al-Qura, Al-Mandaq, Baljurashi, Bani Hassan,

Asir region:

• Red alert: None.
• Orange alert: Rijal Almaa, Mahayil, Al Majardah, Bariq.
• Yellow alert "Light rain": Al Namas, Balqarn, Tanomah, Al Harjah, Al Rabwah, Al Farsha, Sarat Abidah, Dhahran Al Janoub, Abha, Ahad Rafidah, Khamis Mushait,

Jazan region:

• Red alert: None.
• Orange alert: Al-Harth, Al-Dayer, Al-Raith, Al-Ardah, Al-Aydabi, Fifa, Haroub, Abu Arish, Ahad Al-Masarihah, Al-Tawal, Al-Fatihah, Samtah, Sabya, Damad
• Yellow alert: None

The most prominent expected weather phenomena:

• strong winds
• Reduced horizontal visibility
• Light to moderate rain, lightning and thunder
• Scorching temperatures approaching 50 degrees

Important note:

The center called for caution, especially while driving, and stressed the need to keep up with updates.