Uruguay weather forecast: Unstable conditions expected Friday

Uruguay's Institute of Meteorology (Inumet) forecasts an unstable weather day for Friday, August 28, 2026. National temperatures are expected to range from a low of 8°C to a high of 21°C. The forecast indicates a generally cloudy to overcast sky across the country, accompanied by precipitation and isolated thunderstorms.

The northwest region will experience a cloudy to overcast morning with rain and isolated thunderstorms. Winds will be from the southeast, ranging from 10 to 40 km/h, with strong gusts linked to the storms. The afternoon and evening will see continued abundant cloudiness, rain, and probable thunderstorms, with winds shifting to the south and southeast between 10 and 40 km/h. Minimum temperatures are predicted at 11°C and maximums at 21°C.

In the northeast, the morning will be cloudy and overcast with fog, rain, and thunderstorms. Winds will blow from the southeast at 10 to 40 km/h, with strong gusts. The afternoon and evening are expected to remain cloudy to overcast, with isolated precipitation and a low probability of thunderstorms, and southeast winds of 10 to 40 km/h. Temperatures will range from 12°C to 19°C.

The southwest region will start with a cloudy and overcast sky, though it is expected to improve. There will be isolated precipitation and a low chance of thunderstorms, with winds from the southeast between 20 and 40 km/h. By afternoon and evening, the sky will transition from overcast to cloudy and partly cloudy, with no significant phenomena expected. Southeast winds will range from 10 to 40 km/h. The minimum temperature is 8°C and the maximum is 19°C.

In the east and the Metropolitan Area, the morning will be cloudy and overcast with fog and mist, along with rain and isolated thunderstorms. Southeast winds will be between 20 and 40 km/h, with strong gusts. The afternoon and evening forecast includes overcast to cloudy skies with temporary improvements, fog, mist, isolated precipitation, and a low probability of thunderstorms. Southeast winds will range from 10 to 40 km/h. Temperatures are expected between 9°C and 17°C. In Punta del Este specifically, the morning will be cloudy and overcast with southeast winds of 20 to 40 km/h. The afternoon and evening will remain cloudy and overcast, with winds decreasing to 10 to 30 km/h. The minimum temperature will be 10°C and the maximum 14°C. Montevideo and its metropolitan area will experience a cloudy and overcast morning with no significant phenomena, and southeast winds between 20 and 40 km/h.