Archive · 18 Sep 2026
Rain Keeps Kolkata Wet as Orange Alert Warns of Downpours
Kolkata is having cloudy and rainy weather.
The rain may continue through Friday, along with thunderstorms.
Temperatures are expected to stay warm, between about 26°C and 33°C.
The city received 11.6 millimetres of rain on Thursday.
Officials issued an orange warning for Kolkata and South 24 Parganas.
This means people should be careful about lightning and water collecting on roads.
Some weather apps show a possible storm forming, but the India Meteorological Department has not announced a cyclone.
People have been asked to follow official updates and avoid unnecessary worry.
Kolkata remained overcast and humid on Friday, with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms forecast throughout the day.
The maximum and minimum temperatures were expected to be around 33°C and 26°C, respectively.
Kolkata recorded 11.6 millimetres of rainfall during a rainy spell on Thursday afternoon.
An orange nowcast warning covers Kolkata and South 24 Parganas, citing possible lightning and temporary waterlogging.
The India Meteorological Department has not officially announced a cyclone, despite speculation and weather-app projections.
- Who
- Residents and commuters in Kolkata and South 24 Parganas are affected by the weather warning.
- What
- Cloudy skies, rain, thunderstorms, possible lightning and temporary waterlogging are forecast.
- When
- The warning and forecast apply on Friday, after 11.6 millimetres of rain fell Thursday afternoon.
- Where
- Kolkata and parts of south Bengal, including South 24 Parganas.
- Why
- Unstable atmospheric conditions may bring heavy rain, lightning and waterlogging in low-lying areas.
- Alert level
- Orange nowcast warning
- Forecast
- Cloudy skies with light to moderate rain and thunderstorms
- Temperature
- Approximately 33°C maximum and 26°C minimum
- Thursday rainfall
- 11.6 millimetres recorded in Kolkata
- Affected areas
- Kolkata and South 24 Parganas
- Cyclone status
- No cyclone has been officially announced by the India Meteorological Department
- Safety concerns
- Lightning strikes and temporary waterlogging in low-lying areas