Right now
Nothing else has been detected within 20 km in the last 24 hours.
This page covers the record dated 18 August 2026. Browse recent observations in this area:
Reported by Open-Meteo 53 days ago.
No stronger detection stands among the 25 recorded within 20 km of this point since 22 June 2026 — 22 others scored the same. The last comparable one was on 17 August 2026.
What the source measured
Open-Meteo reported: Forecast max temp: 46.2°C detected near Riyadh
Urban PEI: 4,309,749 within a heuristic 50 km radius; not unique people.
Nearby, since 22 June 2026
- August 30, 2026 · score 52 · 0.0 km
- August 29, 2026 · score 52 · 0.0 km
- August 27, 2026 · score 46 · 0.0 km
How we know
One source: Open-Meteo. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.
Our own score for this event is 52 out of 100.
This is our versioned heuristic index, not source severity or a calibrated probability. Urban PEI does not count unique people.
Computed under scoring rules v1. Rows carrying other versions were judged by different rules and are not directly comparable.
Series begins 8 March 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.
This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.
Event data
| Type | Severe Weather |
| Severity | Medium |
| Calamity Score (ours) | 52 / 100 |
| Legacy data-support index | 0.70/1 |
| Coordinates | 24.7100, 46.6700 |
| Nearest city | Riyadh (6 km) |
| Urban exposure index (PEI) | 4.3M within 50 km |
| Impact tier | significant |
| Timestamp | 2026-08-18T00:03:49.464Z |
| Source | https://open-meteo.com/en/docs#latitude=24.71&longitude=46.67 |
| Licence | free API for non-commercial use; data CC BY 4.0 · Open-Meteo |
Physical priority index · v1. Heuristic priority, not calibrated probability, predictive accuracy or damage. The legacy data-support index combines assigned source support and field availability. Urban PEI is distance-weighted and does not count unique people; zero does not establish that nobody is present. Model cards.
Source and revision timeline
Source: openmeteo_weather. Occurrence: 2026-08-18T00:03:49.464Z.
First archived: 2026-08-18T00:30:10.406Z. Material modification: not recorded.
Retained revisions are prospective; earlier versions may be unavailable. No revision entry does not prove that a record never changed.
Score breakdown
Technical details
| City | Riyadh |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Conditions | ["Forecast max temp: 46.2°C"] |
| CurrentTemp | 35.4 |
| CurrentWind | 5.4 |
| CurrentGusts | 11.5 |
| DailyMaxTemp | 46.2 |
| DailyMinTemp | 33.3 |
| DailyMaxWind | 14.3 |
| DailyMaxGusts | 38.9 |
| DailyPrecip | 0 |
Safety information
What to do in a heat wave
Three things first, then what to do before, during and after, and how to tell heat stroke. From FEMA’s Ready.gov and the US National Weather Service.
For this reportSevere Weather · Riyadh
Never leave anyone in a car
Not a child, not an older person, not a pet, not even for a minute: a closed car heats up dangerously fast.
Ready.gov · NWSStay cool and drink
Spend the hottest hours somewhere cool, drink water regularly, avoid hard effort in the middle of the day.
Ready.govCheck on others
Older people, people living alone, the sick and small children are the most at risk. Call or visit them.
Ready.gov
Before, during, after. Here it is “after”.
Before · When heat is forecast
Find a cool place
Air-conditioned public places near you: libraries, shopping centres, cooling centres.
Keep the house cool
Shutters and curtains closed in the sun; a fan alone is not enough in great heat.
Learn the signs
Of heat exhaustion and heat stroke (see below).
Ready.gov (FEMA)
During · In the hottest hours
Light clothes
Loose, light and light-coloured.
Cool showers
Or a cool bath, to bring your temperature down.
Water and shade for animals
Pets suffer heat as we do.
Effort early or late
Not in the middle of the day.
Ready.gov (FEMA)
After · When the heat breaks
Keep drinking
Recovery takes a day or two.
Keep checking
On the people at risk around you.
Ready.gov (FEMA)
Questions people ask
How do I recognise heat stroke?
A very high body temperature, hot and dry skin, a fast pulse, confusion or fainting. Call the emergency number, move the person somewhere cool and cool them with wet cloths. Source: Ready.gov (FEMA).
And heat exhaustion?
Heavy sweating, cramps, weakness, dizziness, headache, nausea. Move somewhere cool, loosen clothes, sip water; get help if it lasts over an hour or gets worse. Source: Ready.gov (FEMA).
Is a fan enough?
Not in great heat: it moves hot air. Cool places, cool showers and water are what help. Source: Ready.gov (FEMA).
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