BMKG forecasts light rain for several North Sumatra regions on Thursday

Medan (ANTARA) - The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has forecast that several areas of North Sumatra could experience light rain on Thursday (16 July), particularly in the afternoon and evening.

BBMKG Region I Medan forecaster Putri Diana, speaking in Medan on Wednesday, said that in the morning the weather across North Sumatra was generally expected to be cloudy, with the potential for light rain in North Labuhanbatu, Langkat, Serdang Bedagai, Deli Serdang, and Labuhanbatu regencies.

“In the afternoon and early evening, the weather is forecast to be cloudy with the potential for light rain in Serdang Bedagai, Simalungun, Langkat, Mandailing Natal, South Nias, Medan, Deli Serdang, Karo, and Binjai,” she said.

Meanwhile, in the evening, light rain could fall in North Padang Lawas, Serdang Bedagai, Simalungun, South Tapanuli, Central Tapanuli, North Labuhanbatu, Mandailing Natal, Padang Lawas, Sibolga, Tebing Tinggi, Labuhanbatu, South Labuhanbatu, Asahan, Batu Bara, and Humbang Hasundutan.

BMKG recorded air temperatures in North Sumatra ranging between 14 and 33 degrees Celsius, with humidity of 60 to 100 per cent.

Winds are blowing from the south to the south-west at speeds of 3 to 9 kilometres per hour.

In addition, based on monitoring on 15 July 2026, six hotspots were detected in North Sumatra, spread across North Labuhanbatu Regency and Toba Regency.

BMKG has called on the public to remain vigilant against the potential for rising air temperatures and strong winds.