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SANTO DOMINGO. – The night of this Sunday, June 29, 2025, will be marked by unstable weather conditions in a large part of the national territory, due to the remnants of a tropical wave and the influence of a trough, according to the National Forecast Center.
Since the afternoon hours, moderate to heavy showers have been recorded, accompanied by thunderstorms and wind gusts in provinces such as La Altagracia, La Romana, Hato Mayor, San Pedro de Macorís, Monte Plata, Santo Domingo, Samaná, Duarte, La Vega, Santiago, San Juan, among others. These precipitations will continue until the early hours of the night, with a progressive improvement as the early morning progresses, thanks to the entry of a drier air mass associated with an anticyclonic system.
The National District and the different demarcations of Greater Santo Domingo will continue under the influence of these phenomena until around midnight, so the population is advised to take precautions. The minimum temperatures for tonight will range between 21 °C and 23 °C, while the maximums recorded during the day reached between 32 °C and 34 °C.
🔔 Provinces under weather alert:
The provinces under alert for possible urban and rural floods, landslides or river overflows are:
Santo Domingo
San Pedro de Macorís
Monte Plata
Hato Mayor
Monseñor Nouel
📌 Summary:
Rains will continue until the early hours of the night.
Thunderstorms and wind gusts in several regions.
Five provinces remain under meteorological alert level.
Progressive improvement of the weather for dawn.
For tomorrow Monday, a significant decrease in rainfall is expected with grayish sky due to the entry of Saharan dust.
Provincia / Localidad
Pronóstico para esta noche
T. Máx. (°C)
T. Mín. (°C)
Distrito Nacional
Aguaceros moderados, tormentas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento
32 – 34
21 – 23
Santo Domingo Norte
Aguaceros fuertes, tormentas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento
32 – 34
21 – 23
Santo Domingo Este
Aguaceros moderados, tormentas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento
32 – 34
21 – 23
Santo Domingo Oeste
Aguaceros moderados a fuertes, tormentas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento
32 – 34
21 – 23
Santiago
Aguaceros, tormentas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento
32 – 34
20 – 22
Puerto Plata
Aguaceros y tormentas eléctricas
32 – 34
21 – 23
Duarte (San Fco. de Macorís)
Aguaceros y tormentas eléctricas
30 – 32
20 – 22
Constanza
Aguaceros y tormentas eléctricas
26 – 28
11 – 13
Peravia (Baní)
Aguaceros y tormentas eléctricas
31 – 33
22 – 24
San Pedro de Macorís
Aguaceros moderados a fuertes, tormentas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento
31 – 33
22 – 24
La Romana
Aguaceros moderados, tormentas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento
30 – 32
21 – 23
La Vega
Aguaceros moderados a fuertes, tormentas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento
31 – 33
20 – 22
Monseñor Nouel (Bonao)
Aguaceros moderados a fuertes, tormentas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento
29 – 31
20 – 22
San Cristóbal
Aguaceros moderados a fuertes, tormentas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento
30 – 32
21 – 23
Samaná
Aguaceros moderados a fuertes, tormentas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento
30 – 32
21 – 23
Monte Cristi
Chubascos locales y tronadas aisladas
32 – 34
23 – 25
Azua
Aguaceros locales y tronadas aisladas
32 – 34
21 – 23
San Juan
Aguaceros moderados, tormentas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento
32 – 34
18 – 20
Barahona
Chubascos locales y tronadas aisladas
32 – 34
22 – 24
La Altagracia (Higüey)
Aguaceros moderados a fuertes, tormentas eléctricas y ráfagas de viento
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