If you’re planning to be out and about this weekend the National Centre of Meteorology and Seismology (NCMS) has issued a cautionary message, warning residents of strong winds and dust storms that will continue until Saturday night.
Despite the hot and windy weather, the NCMS said the southern and eastern regions are likely to get rain on Thursday afternoon and over the weekend.
Temperatures will reach highs of 49C in internal areas, and up to 47C and 39C in coastal and mountain areas respectively.
South-easterly to north-easterly winds will blow across the country, with a maximum wind speed of 34 to 40km/h.
Humidity will also increase at night and into the early morning, which may bring fog and mist.
Strong winds and rough seas will affect the Arabian Gulf and the Oman sea until Friday afternoon.