Acting director Edward Muriuki released a 24‑hour forecast on Wednesday, October 14 covering the period from 9 pm that evening to 9 pm on Thursday, October 15, indicating rain in 29 counties.

Counties in the central region slated for rain include Lamu, Embu, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kirinyaga and Murang’a, while northern counties Mandera and Marsabit are also on the list.

The Rift Valley outlook adds West Pokot, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Elgeyo Marakwet, Nandi, Baringo, Laikipia, Nakuru, Narok, Kericho and Bomet to the rain‑affected areas.

Western and Nyanza counties – Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii and Nyamira – also feature in the forecast, while Nairobi is not expected to receive rain.

Light showers are projected overnight in parts of Mandera, Marsabit and Embu, with morning rain and sunny intervals expected in Mandera and Marsabit, and morning showers in Lamu.

Nyandarua residents should prepare for afternoon light showers and thunderstorms, while the county will experience the lowest temperatures, dropping to 9 °C overnight and reaching a daytime high of 21 °C.

Strong southerly to southeasterly winds exceeding 25 knots (12.5 m/s) are forecast over parts of Turkana, Samburu, Marsabit, Garissa, Lamu and Tana River.

Temperature extremes are expected in the north and north‑east, with Garissa forecast to peak at 35 °C, Wajir at 34 °C and Tana River at 33 °C.

Coastal areas will remain partly cloudy overnight, turning sunny during the day; Kilifi may reach 31 °C, while Mombasa and Kwale are expected to stay around 30 °C.