Riyadh Weather Today & Rain Radar
Riyadh Region · Current conditions, hourly and 7-day forecast, and live rain radar for Riyadh.
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Temperature, rain and wind over the next 24 hours
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Riyadh weather FAQ
Will it rain in Riyadh today?
Watch the live rain radar on this page to see the rain actually observed around Riyadh over the last 2 hours, and check the hourly chance of rain in the forecast below. For official alerts follow the National Center for Meteorology (NCM).
What is the 7-day weather forecast for Riyadh?
This page shows today and the next 7 days in Riyadh: high and low temperatures, chance and amount of rain, wind and the UV index. It updates automatically.
How often does the Riyadh rain radar update?
New radar images arrive about every 10 minutes and the map animates the last 2 hours; from the time bar under the map you can then follow 7-day forecast maps of rain, temperature, wind and clouds.
Does the page show dust and air quality in Riyadh?
Yes. The air quality card shows the AQI, dust concentration, PM10 and PM2.5 estimated by the CAMS model.
About this Riyadh weather page
This page shows the weather in Riyadh (Riyadh Region) right now, with an hour-by-hour forecast and a 7-day outlook, live rain radar, the UV index, air quality and dust, and sunrise and sunset times. Forecasts and air quality update automatically from Open-Meteo and radar images from RainViewer. This is not an official warning service — for weather alerts in Riyadh, follow the National Center for Meteorology (NCM) and Civil Defense.