Rain in Taipei and Taichung today; partly cloudy in Kaohsiung

Rain in Taipei and Taichung today; take rain gear

The forecast for Taipei today calls for heavy rain or thunderstorms, with partly cloudy skies at times. The chance of rain is 80%, with expected rainfall of 88 mm. Temperatures will range from 22 to 27°C, and the forecast wind speed is 5 m/s. At 06:00, the chance of rain is 90% and rainfall is 2.0 mm; at 15:00, the chance is also 90% and rainfall is 3.0 mm.

Taichung is forecast to have rain with occasional breaks today. The chance of rain is 80%, with expected rainfall of 24 mm. Temperatures will range from 22 to 26°C, and the forecast wind speed is 10 m/s. At 06:00, rain is forecast with a 90% chance; at 21:00, skies are forecast to be clear, with a 40% chance of rain. Taichung's driving index indicates more difficult driving conditions.

Kaohsiung partly cloudy with sunny periods; Hualien turning cloudy, with poor activity conditions

Kaohsiung will be cloudy with sunny periods today, with temperatures of 22 to 26°C, a 30% chance of rain and expected rainfall of 0 mm. The forecast wind speed is 16 m/s; at 06:00, wind speed is 12 m/s. Temperatures are forecast to be 24°C at 09:00 and 26°C at 15:00. Kaohsiung's driving index is rated good.

Hualien will be sunny before becoming cloudy today, with temperatures of 25 to 30°C, a 40% chance of rain, rainfall of 4 mm and a forecast wind speed of 7 m/s. Temperatures are 25°C at 06:00 and 30°C at 12:00; the chance of rain is 90% at 09:00, while skies are forecast to be clear at 21:00. Hualien's driving index is rated good, while its activity index is rated poor.

Air quality is mostly good or better; mosquito indices indicate high activity

Taipei's air quality is rated excellent today and is also rated excellent at 06:00, 09:00, 12:00 and 21:00. In Taichung, air quality is rated excellent at 06:00 and good at 18:00. Air quality in Kaohsiung, Taichung and Hualien is rated good today; in Hualien, it is rated excellent at 06:00.

Mosquito indices in Taipei, Kaohsiung, Taichung and Hualien all indicate high activity, and comprehensive protection is recommended. The heatstroke index is at the caution level in Taipei, Kaohsiung and Taichung, and the alert level in Hualien. Taipei's driving index indicates no major issues.