Warnings for heavy rain and storms have been issued for Paschim Medinipur, Bankura, Jhargram, Howrah, Kolkata, Durgapur, Malda, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, and Purba BardhamanStrong winds reaching speeds of 60 to 65 km/h are expected during this periodMeanwhile, in Kolkata, the maximum temperature tomorrow will reach 28°C, and the minimum will be 27°C.
Published: August 16, 2026, 4:35 PM IST
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New Delhi: Amidst the aggressive pace of the monsoon, the Meteorological Department has issued a new alertAccording to the forecast, heavy rain and storms are expected tomorrow, August 17, across 19 statesStrong winds reaching speeds of 80 to 85 km/h are likely during this periodAlerts for lightning strikes have been issued for states in Eastern India, while landslide warnings are in place for hilly statesStrong winds could uproot large trees; therefore, travelling through densely forested areas is discouraged.
Meanwhile, states in Western India may once again witness the fury of the rainsAn upper-air cyclonic circulation persists over southwestern Rajasthan and adjacent areas, as well as over the northwestern Bay of BengalLet us now look at the weather conditions expected tomorrow, August 17We will also provide details on rainfall for specific districts.
Rain and Storm Warning for 19 States
According to the Meteorological Department’s forecast, alerts for heavy rain and storms have been issued for 19 states: UP, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Odisha, West Bengal, Sikkim, Assam, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Kerala, Gujarat, and MaharashtraStrong winds reaching speeds of 80 to 85 km/h are expected during this timeMeanwhile, hailstorms are also expected in some states.
Weather forecast for Delhi tomorrow
According to the Meteorological Department’s forecast, an alert for heavy rain and storms has been issued for Delhi tomorrow, August 17Gusty winds blowing at speeds of 30 to 40 km/h are likely during this periodThe maximum temperature in Delhi tomorrow is expected to be 34°C, while the minimum will be 28°C.
Weather forecast for UP tomorrow
Warnings for heavy rain and storms have been issued for Noida, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Aligarh, Agra, Mathura, Moradabad, Kanpur, Bareilly, Hardoi, Sitapur, Shahjahanpur, Bijnor, Gonda, Basti, Bahraich, Kheri, Pilibhit, Jyotiba Phule Nagar, Pratapgarh, Mirzapur, Sonbhadra, Etah, Budaun, Jaunpur, Fatehpur, and KannaujStrong winds reaching speeds of 70 to 75 km/h are predictedIn Lucknow, the maximum temperature tomorrow is expected to reach 29°C, with a minimum of 27°C.
Weather forecast for Bihar tomorrow
Alerts for heavy rain and storms have been issued for Gaya, Rohtas, Buxar, Bhojpur, Jehanabad, Munger, Banka, Jamui, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Kaimur, Nalanda, Nawada, Aurangabad, Vaishali, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Purnia, Araria, Kishanganj, and LakhisaraiIn Patna, the maximum temperature tomorrow is expected to reach 32°C, with a minimum of 27°C.
Weather forecast for Jharkhand tomorrow
Warnings for heavy rain and storms have been issued for Khunti, Ranchi, East Singhbhum, West Singhbhum, Seraikela, Ramgarh, Hazaribagh, Giridih, Dumka, Latehar, Gumla, Simdega, Lohardaga, and ChatraGusty winds reaching speeds of 50 km/h are expected during this periodIn Ranchi, the maximum temperature on August 17 will be 29°C, while the minimum will be 23°C.
Weather forecast for Uttarakhand tomorrow
Alerts for rain and strong winds have been issued for Haridwar, Nainital, Chamoli, Almora, Bageshwar, Pithoragarh, Rishikesh, Tehri Garhwal, Champawat, and Pauri GarhwalStrong winds blowing at 50–60 km/h are expectedIn Dehradun, the maximum temperature on August 17 will reach 27°C, and the minimum will be 23°C.
Weather forecast for Himachal tomorrow
Warnings for heavy rain and storms have been issued for Kangra, Shimla, Solan, Bilaspur, Sirmaur, Mandi, Chamba, Hamirpur, and KinnaurStrong winds blowing at 40–45 km/h are likelyIn Manali, the maximum temperature on August 17 will reach 17°C, and the minimum will be 11°C.
Weather forecast for Jammu & Kashmir tomorrow
Warnings for heavy rain and storms have been issued for Anantnag, Kathua, Poonch, Rajouri, Kulgam, Kishtwar, Muzaffarabad, and UdhampurDuring this period, strong wind gusts blowing at speeds of 50 to 55 km/h will occurMeanwhile, in Srinagar, the maximum temperature tomorrow is expected to reach 31 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature will touch 21 degrees Celsius.
Weather forecast for West Bengal tomorrow
Warnings for heavy rain and storms have been issued for Paschim Medinipur, Bankura, Jhargram, Howrah, Kolkata, Durgapur, Malda, Kalimpong, Jalpaiguri, and Purba BardhamanStrong winds reaching speeds of 60 to 65 km/h are expected during this periodMeanwhile, in Kolkata, the maximum temperature tomorrow will reach 28°C, and the minimum will be 27°C.
Weather forecast for Punjab tomorrow
Warnings for heavy rain and storms have been issued for Pathankot, Ferozepur, Hoshiarpur, Sangrur, Amritsar, Barnala, Nawanshahr, Jalandhar, Rupnagar, Fatehgarh Sahib, and FazilkaStrong winds reaching speeds of 50 to 55 km/h are expected during this period.
Weather forecast for Rajasthan tomorrow
Alerts for heavy rain and storms have been issued for Jaipur, Alwar, Ajmer, Bharatpur, Chittorgarh, Bhilwara, Churu, and PhalodiWinds blowing at speeds of 40 to 45 km/h are expectedMeanwhile, in Jaipur, the maximum temperature tomorrow will reach 33°C, and the minimum will be 26°C.
Weather forecast for Madhya Pradesh tomorrow
Warnings for heavy rain and storms have been issued for Sidhi, Singrauli, Dindori, Jabalpur, Panna, Damoh, Neemuch, Shahdol, Raisen, Mandla, Khargone, Hoshangabad, Chhindwara, Chhatarpur, Vidisha, Seoni, Khandwa, Dewas, and BalaghatMeanwhile, in Bhopal, the maximum temperature tomorrow will reach 27°C, and the minimum will be 24°C.
Weather forecast for Gujarat tomorrow
Warnings for heavy rain and thunderstorms have been issued for Dahod, Narmada, Tapi, Valsad, Navsari, Surat, Bharuch, Panchmahal, and VadodaraStrong winds blowing at speeds of 30 to 40 km/h are likely during this periodMeanwhile, the maximum temperature in Ahmedabad tomorrow will be 32°C, and the minimum temperature will be 27°C.
