Singapore today: sunny, 32 °C highs and heat caution

Highs of 32 °C with severe heat caution in four areas

Today, 14 October, Central, Jurong West, Sengkang and Woodlands are forecast to reach a high of 32 °C, with lows of 26 °C in Central, Jurong West and Woodlands and 27 °C in Sengkang. Changi is slightly cooler, with a high of 31 °C and a low of 26 °C.

The Heatstroke Index (WBGT) is at severe caution in Central, Jurong West, Sengkang and Woodlands, and at caution in Changi. In Central, temperatures are forecast at 27 °C at 06:00, 29 °C at 09:00 and 32 °C at 12:00, with sunny skies forecast at 09:00 and 12:00.

Rain chance hits 90% at Changi 09:00 and Woodlands 15:00

Changi is forecast cloudy at 09:00 with a 90 % precipitation probability, though hourly precipitation is 0.0 mm. The daily probability for Changi is 30 % with 0 mm expected, and the 12:00 forecast is sunny with a 10 % probability.

In Woodlands, the 15:00 forecast shows cloudy skies, a 90 % probability and 0.0 mm of precipitation, against a daily probability of 20 %. The probability is 10 % at 18:00. An umbrella is an optional precaution in Changi at 09:00 and in Woodlands at 15:00.

Moderately polluted air; poor activity index in two areas

The daily air quality category is Moderately Polluted in Central, Changi, Jurong West, Sengkang and Woodlands. In Central, hourly readings are Lightly Polluted at 06:00 and 09:00, and Moderately Polluted at 12:00, 15:00 and 18:00, before returning to Lightly Polluted at 21:00.

Changi is Lightly Polluted at 06:00, 09:00 and 12:00, and Moderately Polluted at 15:00. The Activity Index is Poor in Jurong West and Woodlands and Slightly poor in Central, Changi and Sengkang. The Driving Index is Excellent in all five areas.