The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has said conditions remain favourable for the Southwest Monsoon to advance into more parts of the country over the next few days. According to its latest weather bulletin, the monsoon is expected to move into additional parts of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh and Uttarakhand, along with the remaining areas of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand and Bihar.
"The Southwest Monsoon has further advanced into some parts of Gujarat & Madhya Pradesh, remaining parts of Maharashtra, and some more parts of Chhattisgarh & Jharkhand, today the 24th June, 2026," IMD said.
Several states are under an orange alert on Wednesday, including Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Bihar, Sikkim, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and parts of West Bengal.
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Heavy rain likely across East and Central India
The weather office has forecast wet conditions over eastern India through the week. Heavy to very heavy rainfall is expected along the west coast, over Northeast India and in Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim until June 28, with another spell likely on June 30.
IMD issues fresh weather alerts as the monsoon advances across India. /ANI Jharkhand is likely to receive heavy rainfall until June 27 and again between June 29 and 30, while Odisha may continue to witness widespread rain until June 29.
In central India, Vidarbha in Maharashtra is expected to receive heavy rainfall on June 25 and again from June 27 to 28. Chhattisgarh is also likely to experience similar weather over the next four days.
Thunderstorms, gusty winds forecast for North and West India
The IMD has warned of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds across several northwestern states in the coming days.
Weather forecast for Northwest India says, “Isolated thunderstorm, lightning & gusty winds (speed reaching 40-50 kmph gusting to 60 kmph) likely over Punjab during 25th-26th June and during 29th-30th June; Haryana Chandigarh & Delhi during 25th-26th June; East Uttar Pradesh and West Uttar Pradesh during 29th-30th June; West Rajasthan on 26th June; East Rajasthan during 25th-30th June, with gusty winds (speed reaching 30-40 kmph gusting to 50 kmph) likely over West Rajasthan during 27th-28th June.”
IMD issues fresh weather alerts as the monsoon advances across India. /ANI Dust storms are also expected in parts of West Rajasthan on June 25. Meanwhile, Jammu and Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are likely to receive isolated to scattered rainfall over the next few days.
Northeast and South India to remain under rain spell
The IMD has predicted isolated heavy rainfall in Assam and Meghalaya on June 25. Similar conditions are expected over Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram and Tripura until June 27, while Arunachal Pradesh may continue to receive heavy rain until June 30.
In southern India, heavy rainfall is likely over Telangana from June 25 to 30. Coastal Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Lakshadweep and parts of interior Karnataka are also expected to receive heavy rain on different days through the week.
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Cities under IMD alert today
Hyderabad, Bhubaneswar, Jaipur and Bhopal are under a yellow alert due to the possibility of thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds.
Raipur has been placed under an orange alert, with the IMD forecasting thunderstorms and lightning at isolated places.
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Mumbai experiences pre-monsoon weather conditions /ANI Mumbai remains on a yellow alert, with the possibility of thunderstorms, lightning, light to moderate rainfall and gusty winds. Meanwhile, the weather department has withdrawn the yellow alert issued earlier for Delhi.
FAQs:
Which states are under IMD rain alert today?
IMD has issued yellow and orange alerts for several states, including Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, Bihar, Sikkim and parts of West Bengal.
Which cities are on the IMD weather alert list today?
Mumbai, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar and Raipur are among the cities where IMD has issued weather alerts for rain, thunderstorms or lightning
