Archive · 13 Sep 2026
IMD Forecasts Widespread Rain and Thunderstorms Across India
India’s weather office says many parts of the country may get rain during the coming week.
Some places may also have thunderstorms and lightning.
The wet weather is expected to continue in different regions until 19 September.
Northwest India may be rainy between 15 and 17 September.
Central and eastern India may have several rainy spells.
Northeastern India is expected to stay wet at first, with less widespread rain later.
Parts of western and southern India may also receive rain.
This forecast comes after India received less monsoon rain than usual.
The country had 15% less rain than normal from 1 June to 12 September.
The India Meteorological Department expects widespread rain, thunderstorms and lightning across several Indian regions through 19 September.
Northwest India, including Delhi, Haryana and Punjab, is forecast to receive thunderstorms and rain mainly from 15-17 September.
Central and eastern regions, including Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar and Odisha, are expected to see multiple wet spells.
The Northeast, western India, Kerala, Mahe and Lakshadweep are also likely to receive varying levels of rainfall during the period.
India has recorded 662.3 millimetres of rain from 1 June to 12 September, 15% below the normal 778.6 millimetres.
- Who
- The India Meteorological Department issued the forecast for several regions of India.
- What
- Widespread or scattered rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning are expected across much of the country.
- When
- The forecast covers 14-19 September, with some regional variations.
- Where
- Affected areas include northwest, central, eastern, northeastern, western and southern India, as well as the Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep.
- Why
- The IMD expects wet spells to persist; the forecast comes amid a 15% cumulative southwest monsoon deficit.
- Forecast period
- 14-19 September
- Expected weather
- Rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning in several regions
- Northwest rainfall
- Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and nearby areas are forecast to receive widespread rain from 15-17 September; Delhi, Haryana, Chandigarh and Punjab mainly on 16-17 September
- Central rainfall
- West Madhya Pradesh, Vidarbha and Chhattisgarh are expected to receive widespread rain during parts of 14-16 September
- Northeast rainfall
- Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Meghalaya, and the remaining northeastern states are forecast to receive widespread rain during 14-17 September
- Southern rainfall
- Kerala and Mahe may receive widespread rain on 14-15 September, while Lakshadweep may remain wet through 19 September
- Monsoon total
- India recorded 662.3 millimetres of rain from 1 June to 12 September, versus a normal 778.6 millimetres
- Rainfall deficit
- 15% below normal during the stated monsoon period