The India Meteorological Department has issued an alert for heavy rainfall, b winds and thunderstorms across several states on September 6, 2026, amid continued monsoon activity across the country. According to the forecast, around 24 states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, are likely to experience adverse weather conditions. Wind speeds in some areas may reach up to 80 kilometres per hour.
The forecast calls for particular caution among farmers, fishermen and people travelling in hilly areas. Some states also face the risk of lightning, hailstorms and landslides.
The states under the September 6 alert include Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, West Bengal, Sikkim, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Tripura, Assam, Nagaland, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana.
Parts of eastern India may experience thunderstorms accompanied by lightning. In the hilly states, heavy rainfall may increase the risk of landslides.
According to the Meteorological Department, an active weather system moving from the Bay of Bengal may affect eastern and adjoining areas. A low-pressure area is also present around Rajasthan. In addition, a cyclonic circulation is prevailing over central parts of northern Madhya Pradesh and adjoining southern Uttar Pradesh.
The influence of these weather systems may increase rainfall and b-wind activity across several parts of central, northern and eastern India.
Delhi is likely to receive heavy rainfall and thunderstorms on September 6. Wind speeds may reach 40 to 50 kilometres per hour. The maximum temperature is forecast at around 29 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature may remain at 24 degrees Celsius.
During b winds and rainfall, people have been advised to stay away from open areas and weak structures.
Several districts of Uttar Pradesh are likely to be affected by rainfall and thunderstorms. These include Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Bijnor, Badaun, Pilibhit, Sitapur, Kanpur, Bahraich, Hardoi, Shahjahanpur, Rae Bareli, Amethi, Unnao, Etawah, Hamirpur, Sultanpur, Azamgarh, Ayodhya, Deoria and Gorakhpur.
In Lucknow, the maximum temperature is expected to be around 31 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature around 26 degrees Celsius.
In Bihar, rainfall and thunderstorms are likely in Patna, Gaya, Jehanabad, Bhojpur, Gopalganj, Rohtas, Buxar, Vaishali, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Saharsa, Supaul, Purnia, Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Munger, Khagaria, Begusarai and Lakhisarai. Patna is expected to record a maximum temperature of around 32 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of around 27 degrees Celsius.
Jharkhand is under an alert for heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in several areas on September 6 and 7. Ranchi, Deoghar, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Ramgarh, Khunti, Palamu, Chatra, Dumka, Simdega, Hazaribagh, Dhanbad, Giridih, Gumla, West Singhbhum and Latehar may be affected.
In Uttarakhand, heavy rainfall and b winds are forecast in Bageshwar, Haridwar, Nainital, Champawat, Pithoragarh, Rishikesh, Pauri Garhwal, Tehri Garhwal and Chamoli. Wind speeds may reach around 50 kilometres per hour.
Heavy rainfall and b winds are also expected in Kangra, Kinnaur, Mandi, Una, Chamba, Hamirpur, Bilaspur and Kullu in Himachal Pradesh. Several districts of Jammu and Kashmir are also under an alert for rainfall and b winds.
Rainfall and thunderstorms are likely in Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Sawai Madhopur, Churu, Ajmer, Tonk, Bikaner, Bundi, Chittorgarh, Dholpur and Bharatpur in Rajasthan. Wind speeds in some areas may reach 60 to 70 kilometres per hour.
Jaipur is expected to record a maximum temperature of around 32 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of around 24 degrees Celsius.
