Archive · 6 Oct 2026
Eastern Madhya Pradesh Braces for Showers as Nights Cool
The rainy season has ended in Madhya Pradesh, but some eastern areas may still get light rain.
A weather system is helping bring showers, thunder and lightning to those districts.
Rain is expected in parts of the east over the next few days, then should gradually ease.
Many western and central cities, including Bhopal and Indore, are expected to stay sunny and dry.
Days are still warm, with some highs above 37°C.
Nights are much cooler than the days.
Indore had the lowest reported nighttime temperature among the plains, at 17.2°C.
The southwest monsoon had completely withdrawn from Madhya Pradesh by October 3.
A cyclonic circulation is bringing likely light rain, thunder and lightning to eastern districts.
Showers are forecast in parts of eastern Madhya Pradesh from October 7 through October 9, then are expected to taper.
Western and central areas, including Bhopal and Indore, are forecast to have sunny, mostly dry days.
Daytime highs are above 37°C in some areas, while Indore recorded a plains low of 17.2°C.
- Who
- Residents of Madhya Pradesh, particularly eastern districts and major cities.
- What
- Light showers and thunderstorms are forecast in eastern districts, while much of the state is expected to remain sunny by day with cooler nights.
- When
- The report describes conditions after the monsoon withdrawal on October 3, including forecasts for October 7–9.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, especially eastern districts; Bhopal and Indore are among the cities forecast to have dry, sunny weather.
- Why
- A cyclonic circulation and lingering moisture systems are influencing weather in eastern Madhya Pradesh.
Eastern rain
Dry conditions elsewhere
Regional weather outlook
Eastern rain
Eastern districts are forecast to receive intermittent or scattered light rain, with thunder and lightning.
Dry conditions elsewhere
Western and central regions, including Bhopal and Indore, are forecast to remain mostly dry and sunny during the day.
- Monsoon withdrawal
- The southwest monsoon had completely withdrawn by October 3.
- Rain outlook
- Light rain with thunder and lightning is forecast in parts of eastern Madhya Pradesh.
- October 7 districts
- Panna, Maihar, Satna, Rewa, Mauganj, Sidhi and Singrauli are listed for intermittent showers.
- October 8 districts
- Shahdol, Anuppur, Dindori, Mandla, Balaghat, Panna and Maihar may see isolated to scattered rain.
- October 9 outlook
- Localized activity is expected to taper, with residual cloudiness possible in eastern areas.
- Daytime temperatures
- Maximum temperatures are reported as above 37°C in some areas.
- Lowest plains minimum
- Indore recorded 17.2°C.