A hazy and partly cloudy day is forecast, with cooler temperatures expected to carry through the weekend.
Inland, residents can expect temperatures to vary between 22°C and 42°C, while those living along the coast can expect a range of 22°C to 37°C.
Residents in mountainous regions of the country will experience cooler temperatures swinging between 20°C and 32°C.
Moderate to fresh winds will continue today with sudden bursts picking up sand and dust leading to poor visibility in exposed areas.
Winds over the sea will be moderate to strong, but will lose speed by Friday morning.
Seas will be moderate to rough then calming slightly throughout the weekend in both the Arabian Gulf and Sea of Oman.
Humidity will pick up overnight and on Friday morning in the coast, with mist potentially forming in the western areas of the country.
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