Archive · 17 Sep 2026
IMD Forecasts Widespread Rain Across India Next Week
India’s weather department says many parts of the country will continue to receive rain over the next week.
Some places may get rain many times during the forecast period.
The Andaman & Nicobar Islands could receive very heavy rain on 18 September.
Central states such as Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are also expected to be wet.
Odisha, West Bengal, Sikkim and several northeastern states may get heavy or widespread rain.
Parts of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Konkan and Goa may also receive rain.
Southern areas, including Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Telangana, are likely to see rain as well.
Thunderstorms and lightning may accompany some of the showers.
Overall, India has received less monsoon rain than usual so far.
The India Meteorological Department forecasts widespread rainfall across central, eastern, western and southern India through the coming week.
Very heavy rainfall is forecast in parts of the Andaman & Nicobar Islands on 18 September, with widespread rain expected there during the broader forecast period.
Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, northeastern states and parts of western India are expected to receive repeated spells of rain.
Southern regions including Kerala, coastal Karnataka and Telangana are likely to see widespread or fairly widespread rainfall during parts of 18-23 September.
India’s cumulative southwest monsoon rainfall was 15% below normal through 17 September, at 686.4 mm against a normal 806.8 mm.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the rainfall forecast.
- What
- Widespread to fairly widespread rainfall, with some heavy or very heavy spells and thunderstorms, is expected across several Indian regions.
- When
- The forecasts cover various periods from 17 or 18 September through 23 September; cumulative monsoon data is through 17 September.
- Where
- Affected areas include the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, central, eastern, northeastern, western and southern India.
- Why
- The IMD forecast continued rainfall activity as the southwest monsoon season enters its later phase.
- Forecast period
- Regional forecasts cover 17-23 September, depending on the location.
- Very heavy rainfall
- An isolated spell of very heavy rainfall is forecast in the Andaman & Nicobar Islands on 18 September.
- Central India
- East Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are forecast to see fairly widespread to widespread rain during parts of 18-23 September; Vidarbha is also expected to receive rain.
- Eastern India
- Rain is forecast across the Andaman & Nicobar Islands, West Bengal, Sikkim and Odisha, with Odisha expected to receive widespread rainfall during 21-23 September.
- Western India
- Rain is expected over Gujarat, Konkan and Goa, central Maharashtra and Marathwada during different parts of the forecast period.
- Southern India
- Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep may receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall through 18-23 September, while coastal Karnataka and Telangana are forecast to receive widespread rain during 20-23 September.
- Monsoon rainfall
- India received 686.4 mm of cumulative southwest monsoon rainfall through 17 September, compared with a normal 806.8 mm.
- Rainfall deficit
- Cumulative southwest monsoon rainfall was 15% below normal through 17 September.
