Weekend/Special Farm Weather Outlook

Today (August 7): the southwest monsoon (habagat) enhanced by Tropical Cyclone (TC) {Dolphin} will bring occasional to frequent rains over Occidental Mindoro, Metro Manila, La Union, Pangasinan, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Tarlac, Pampanga, Bulacan, Rizal, Cavite, Batangas, Laguna, and Antique. Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will prevail over the rest of Luzon and Western Visayas due to the southwest monsoon. Meanwhile, Batanes and the Babuyan Islands will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the trough of TC {Dolphin}. The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon or evening.

Tomorrow (August 8): the enhanced southwest monsoon will bring occasional rains over the Ilocos Region, Abra, Benguet, Zambales, Bataan, Cavite, and Occidental Mindoro. Cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms will prevail over Metro Manila, the rest of the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), the rest of Central Luzon, the rest of CALABARZON, Marinduque, Romblon, and Antique due to the southwest monsoon. The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, mostly during the afternoon or evening.

By Sunday to Monday (August 9-10): occasional rains will prevail over Zambales and Bataan. Meanwhile, Metro Manila, the Ilocos Region, the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), the rest of Central Luzon, CALABARZON, Occidental Mindoro, and Antique will experience cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to southwest monsoon. The rest of the country will have partly cloudy to cloudy skies with isolated rainshowers or thunderstorms, especially during the afternoon or evening.
Issued at: 2026-08-07
Valid until: 2026-08-10

Forecast Area Temperature Relative Humidity Leaf Wetness (HRS)
Lowland Upland
LUZON 23 – 36 16 – 33 55 – 98 >12
VISAYAS 24 – 35 22 – 33 50 – 98 6 – 12
MINDANAO 23 – 36 21 – 32 40 – 98 0 – 6

Soil Moisture Condition
Wet

Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Pangasinan, Isabela, Zambales, Bataan, Pampanga, Nueva Ecija, Bulacan, Tarlac, Cordillera Administrative Region, northern part of National Capital Region, Quezon, Rizal, some portions of Cavite, northern parts of Palawan, Romblon, Occidental Mindoro, Oriental Mindoro, West Panay, Samar, Southern Leyte, Negros Occidental, Zamboanga del Norte, Bukidnon, Davao del Norte, Davao del Sur, South Cotabato, Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and some parts of BARMM

Moist

Cagayan, Aurora, Batangas, some parts of Palawan, Albay, Catanduanes, East Panay, Eastern Samar, Negros Oriental, and Zamboanga del Sur

Dry

Rest of the country

Farm Advisory

AREAS AFFECTED BY THE WEATHER SYSTEMS
TROUGH OF TC DOLPHIN, SOUTHWEST MONSOON, THUNDERSTORMS AND MODERATE TO HEAVY RAINS
  • Clean and maintain drainage canals to prevent waterlogging and flooding.
  • Delay fertilizer application when heavy rainfall is forecast to minimize nutrient loss.
  • Avoid pesticide spraying during rainy or windy conditions to ensure effectiveness.
  • Stake or support tall and climbing crops to prevent lodging caused by strong winds and heavy rains.
  • Regularly inspect and maintain irrigation and drainage systems.
  • Remove debris from canals and waterways to improve water flow.
  • Harvest and store excess rainwater for future use during dry periods.
  • Harvest mature crops before prolonged or heavy rainfall, when feasible.
  • Stay informed by monitoring official weather forecasts and farm advisories issued by DOST-PAGASA, the Department of Agriculture (DA), and local government units (LGUs).

PREPARED/UPLOADED BY: RAMF / HGDE VERIFIED BY: MEVT