Kenya Met predicts rain, strong winds on Wednesday in some parts of the country

The Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD) has forecasted sunny intervals across most parts of the country, with isolated rainfall and strong winds expected in select regions on Wednesday, November 5, 2025.

In its daily forecast issued on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, the department stated that rainfall is expected over a few places in the coastal region and the Highlands west and east of the Rift Valley.

The report also indicated that strong southeasterly winds of above 25 knots (12.5 m/s) are expected over parts of Turkana and Marsabit counties.

According to the forecast, the Highlands west of the Rift Valley, the Lake Victoria Basin, and parts of the Rift Valley, including Kakamega, Kisii, Kericho, Bomet, and Kisumu, will experience showers and thunderstorms in a few places tonight, with sunny intervals in the morning and renewed showers in the afternoon.

In the Highlands East of the Rift Valley, including Nairobi, Murang’a, Nyeri, Embu, Meru, and Kiambu counties, partly cloudy conditions are expected tonight.

The morning will start cloudy with a chance of light rain over a few areas, breaking into sunny intervals later in the day. Afternoon showers are likely, especially around high ground areas.

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Winds and sunshine

For the North-Western region, covering Turkana and Samburu counties, partly cloudy conditions are expected tonight, and sunny intervals will prevail throughout Wednesday.

The department warned of strong southeasterly winds blowing across parts of Turkana County.

In the North-Eastern region, Marsabit, Wajir, Garissa, Mandera, and Isiolo, the day will remain mostly sunny, though there is a chance of light morning rains around Moyale and Mandera. Strong winds are also expected in parts of Marsabit County.

The South-Eastern Lowlands, which include Machakos, Kitui, Makueni, Kajiado, and Taita Taveta counties, will experience cloudy conditions in the morning with light rains in a few places, especially around Taita Taveta, followed by sunny intervals and afternoon showers.

“Showers expected over a few places in the afternoon,” Kenya Met stated.

At the Coast, covering Mombasa, Kwale, Kilifi, Lamu, and Tana River counties, mainly sunny intervals are expected in the morning, with showers likely over a few areas, particularly the southern coast, later in the day.

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