If you are in Jazan, Asir, Al-Baha, Makkah or Madinah, expect moderate to heavy thunderstorms that may cause flash floods, with hail and active winds raising dust and sand, according to the daily report issued by the National Center of Meteorology (NCM) on Friday, 13 November 2026.
Conditions are milder in parts of Riyadh, Qassim, Hail and southern Tabuk, where the NCM expects light to moderate rain. Fog may form over these areas and over parts of Al-Jawf and the Northern Borders.
The rain continues on Saturday, 14 November. In its outlook for this week, the NCM said thunderstorms would continue over most regions of the Kingdom until Saturday, becoming heavier on that day in Al-Baha, Makkah, Taif and parts of Asir, and on Friday and Saturday in Madinah, Al-Hanakiyah, Al-Mahd and Wadi Al-Fara. It also warned of downdraft winds of 60 km/h or more during heavy rain.
At sea, winds over the central and southern Red Sea gust above 60 km/h at times, with waves of half a metre to one and a half metres. In the Arabian Gulf, waves range from one and a half to two metres.
The advice for residents and travellers is clear. The General Directorate of Civil Defense has called on people to take care and stay in safe places, keep away from valleys and places where floodwater collects, not to swim in them, and to follow the instructions announced in the media and on social media.
Source: National Center of Meteorology, General Directorate of Civil Defense, Saudi Press Agency
