Fiji Weather Alert: Heavy Rain for Eastern and Northern Fiji with Thunderstorms and Flood Risk

Welcome to the Weather Circus!

It’s Saturday, January 17, 2026, and the gift of weather is once again delivered by the National Weather Forecasting Centre in Nadi. Grab your umbrellas, folks—there’s a heavy rain extravaganza underway for the eastern and northern parts of the Fiji group. No, it’s not a monsoon party, it’s just that pesky trough of low pressure throwing a raucous rain show.

Tonight you can expect a spectacle over Vanua Levu, Yasawa, Taveuni, and some nearby islands—occasional showers, rumbling thunderstorms, and even some rain wanting to shake things up. It’s like the clouds are playing a game of “who can spill the most water!” Don’t worry; it will ease to showers later on if the clouds get tired.

In the Sigatoka-Nadi-Lautoka-Ba-Tavua-Rakiraki corridor, you’ll see occasional sprinkles, mixed with some epic showdowns between sun and storm in places like Naitasiri and Tailevu North. Elsewhere, it’s a fine day—perfect for sunbathing—oh wait, never mind, those afternoon showers will decide to crash the party.

For those fabulous folks staying local, keep an eye on low-lying areas as they might just turn into temporary swimming pools—flash flooding could pop up like uninvited guests, especially near rivers and streams.

Now, let’s peek into the crystal ball for your Monday forecast: expect mostly cloudy skies with a sprinkle of drama from afternoon showers and thunderstorms. It’s not just another ordinary day; it’s a weather rollercoaster all over Fiji!

Specific city updates include:

– For Navua, Suva, and Nausori: Fine weather, mostly—until those pesky afternoon showers show up. Min: 24, Max: 31.

– Sigatoka and Coral Coast will have an interesting lineup of occasional showers and a stunning show of thunderstorms. Min: 23, Max: 30.

– Over in Nadi, Lautoka, and Ba, it’s a light shower jam but nothing to get too wet about. Min: 23, Max: 30.

– A soothing rain concert is expected in Labasa and Savusavu tonight, with an encore performance in the morning featuring gradual easing to showers. Min: 24, Max: 29.

– Over in Rotuma, brace for those dramatic clouds and rain peaks, but don’t forget the show will ease later! Min: 25, Max: 29.

Keep those umbrellas handy and have a blast dodging splashes! Let’s see if we can survive the torrents of January together!