Kenyans across 40 counties should prepare for wet weather starting tonight through to tomorrow, November 10, 2026.
The Kenya Meteorological Department has issued a forecast indicating widespread rainfall alongside a warning for strong winds in the northern regions.
According to the weatherman, “rainfall is expected in Kwale, Tana River, Taita/Taveta, Garissa, Wajir, Mandera, Marsabit, Isiolo, Meru, Embu, Kitui, Machakos, Makueni, Nyandarua, Nyeri, Kirinyaga, Murang’a, Turkana, Samburu, Trans Nzoia, Uasin Gishu, Nandi, Baringo, Laikipia, Nakuru, Narok, Kajiado, Kericho, Bomet, Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia, Siaya, Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori, Kisii, Nyamira, and Nairobi counties.”
What to expect tonight
The forecast, valid from 9:00 pm on November 9, 2026, notes that residents in Nairobi will experience a partly cloudy night with a chance of showers over a few places.
The Lake Victoria Basin and Rift Valley regions, including Kisumu, Kakamega and Nakuru, will also have a partly cloudy night. However, light rains and thunderstorms are likely over a few places in these areas.
Coastal towns like Mombasa and Kwale will remain partly cloudy but dry for the night. Inland, Nyandarua will record the lowest night temperatures in the country at 11 degrees Celsius.
Tomorrow’s outlook and strong winds
On the morning of November 10, 2026, Wajir, Mandera, Isiolo and Garissa will experience light rains.
The sun will rise in Nairobi at 6:11 am, bringing a cloudy morning that will eventually give way to sunny weather. Coastal early birds in Mombasa will see the sunrise first at 5:56 am, followed immediately by sunny weather.
By the afternoon, light to moderate showers and thunderstorms are expected over several places in the western and Nyanza regions, including Kisii, Nyamira and Bungoma.
Nairobi will also face sunny weather in the afternoon coupled with light showers and thunderstorms in a few places. Temperatures will peak in Garissa and Mandera, both hitting a maximum of 36 degrees Celsius.
Beyond the rain, the weatherman highlighted a wind warning. The department stated that “strong southerly to southeasterly winds of above 25 knots (12.5m/s) expected over parts of Marsabit, Samburu and Turkana Counties.”
Residents in these three northern counties should stay cautious of the high wind speeds throughout the forecast period.
