The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast heavy rain, thunderstorms and b winds across 19 states on September 3, 2026, amid continued monsoon activity. Wind speeds could reach up to 65 kilometres per hour in some areas.
According to the IMD forecast, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tripura, Assam, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana could experience rain and b winds on September 3. Wind speeds could reach up to 65 kilometres per hour at several places.
Strong winds could lead to broken tree branches, disruption to electricity lines and difficulties for road traffic. Farmers have also been advised to monitor local weather warnings to protect crops from potential damage.
Several weather systems are expected to contribute to the change in weather conditions. A cyclonic circulation is likely to develop around southern Uttar Pradesh and northern Madhya Pradesh during the next 24 hours. A weather system could also become active around West Bengal, northern coastal Odisha and Jharkhand.
Moist winds from the Bay of Bengal could increase rainfall activity across eastern and central India. Hail is also possible in some states.
Delhi is under an alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms on September 3. Wind speeds could remain around 30 to 40 kilometres per hour. The maximum temperature is expected to be around 31 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature around 26 degrees Celsius.
Rain and b winds are possible in Ghaziabad, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Moradabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Agra, Aligarh, Rae Bareli, Hardoi, Amroha, Hathras, Unnao, Etawah, Hamirpur, Amethi, Sultanpur, Azamgarh, Ayodhya, Gorakhpur and Deoria, among other districts of Uttar Pradesh. Lucknow is expected to record a maximum temperature of around 31 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 27 degrees Celsius on September 3.
In Bihar, rain and thunderstorms are possible in West Champaran, East Champaran, Gaya, Patna, Bhojpur, Gopalganj, Rohtas, Buxar, Vaishali, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Saharsa, Supaul, Purnia, Kishanganj, Araria, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Munger, Khagaria, Lakhisarai and Begusarai. Patna is expected to record a maximum temperature of around 32 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 27 degrees Celsius.
In Jharkhand, heavy rain and thunderstorms are possible across Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Deoghar, Ramgarh, Khunti, Chatra, Palamu, Dumka, Simdega, Hazaribagh, Dhanbad, Giridih, Gumla and West Singhbhum, among other areas, during September 3-4.
Heavy rain has been forecast in Chamoli, Bageshwar, Haridwar, Nainital, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal and Uttarkashi in Uttarakhand. Wind speeds could reach around 50 kilometres per hour.
Rain and b winds are also expected in Kullu, Kangra, Kinnaur, Mandi, Una, Chamba, Hamirpur, Bilaspur and Solan in Himachal Pradesh. Heavy rain in these hilly areas could increase the risk of landslides and road disruption.
Several districts of Jammu and Kashmir are also under a warning for rain and b winds. Srinagar is expected to record a maximum temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 18 degrees Celsius.
Rain and b thunderstorms are possible in Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Sawai Madhopur, Churu, Ajmer, Tonk, Bikaner, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Dholpur and Bharatpur in Rajasthan. Wind speeds could reach 60 to 70 kilometres per hour in some areas.
Jaipur is expected to record a maximum temperature of around 32 degrees Celsius and a minimum of 25 degrees Celsius on September 3.
