India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued an alert for heavy rain, thunderstorms and b winds across several states on September 1, 2026, amid continued monsoon activity. Weather conditions are expected to remain unsettled across around 20 states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, West Bengal, Punjab, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh.
According to the weather forecast, rainfall and thunderstorms are likely in parts of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Rajasthan, Haryana, Punjab, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Sikkim, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Assam, Tripura and Meghalaya on September 1.
Wind speeds in some areas may reach 60 to 70 kilometres per hour. People staying in open areas, farmers and travellers have been advised to take special precautions.
Some parts of eastern and northeastern India may also face the risk of lightning during thunderstorms. In hilly areas, continuous rainfall may lead to problems such as landslides and sudden waterlogging.
Rain and b winds are expected to continue in Delhi between September 1 and 3. Rainfall and thunderstorms may intensify in some parts of the capital during the evening on September 1. Wind speeds may reach around 40 kilometres per hour.
Delhi is expected to record a maximum temperature of around 34 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of about 27 degrees Celsius on September 1.
Several districts of Uttar Pradesh are likely to experience heavy rain and b winds. Weather conditions may remain unsettled in Ghaziabad, Meerut, Moradabad, Gautam Buddh Nagar, Barabanki, Rae Bareli, Fatehpur, Chitrakoot, Kaushambi, Sonbhadra, Banda, Pratapgarh, Mirzapur, Kanpur, Hardoi, Pilibhit, Jaunpur, Ayodhya, Ghazipur, Ballia, Deoria and Gonda, among other areas.
Lucknow is expected to record a maximum temperature of around 30 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 26 degrees Celsius on September 1.
In Bihar, rain and thunderstorms are expected in several districts, including Patna, Gaya, Jehanabad, Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, West Champaran, East Champaran, Buxar, Bhojpur, Vaishali, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Saharsa, Supaul, Purnia, Araria, Kishanganj, Bhagalpur and Begusarai. Wind speeds in some areas may reach 40 to 50 kilometres per hour.
In Jharkhand, heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms is likely in Bokaro, Seraikela, Palamu, Gumla, Dhanbad, Simdega, Ramgarh, Jamshedpur, Chatra, Deoghar, Hazaribagh and Dumka. Wind speeds may reach up to 70 kilometres per hour in some areas.
Heavy rainfall in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh may increase risks on hilly roads. Rain and b winds are expected in several areas of Uttarakhand, including Champawat, Pithoragarh, Rudraprayag, Nainital, Chamoli, Pauri Garhwal and Tehri.
In Himachal Pradesh, weather conditions are also likely to remain unsettled in Sirmaur, Bilaspur, Solan, Kangra, Mandi and Shimla. People travelling in hilly areas have been advised to monitor the latest updates from the local administration and the weather department.
Rain and b winds are possible in Jammu, Reasi, Rajouri, Poonch, Kupwara, Anantnag, Baramulla and other parts of Jammu and Kashmir. Srinagar is expected to record a maximum temperature of around 26 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 18 degrees Celsius on September 1.
In Rajasthan, moderate to heavy rainfall is likely in several districts, including Jaipur, Kota, Ajmer, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Jaisalmer, Jalore, Karauli, Sri Ganganagar, Chittorgarh, Hanumangarh, Pali, Rajsamand and Bikaner between September 1 and 3.
Jaipur is expected to record a maximum temperature of around 33 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 26 degrees Celsius on September 1.
