Forecasted Torrential Rain Across Rajasthan, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Bihar, and Northeast Regions This Week, According to Weather Updates
Heavy Rainfall Forecast Across India Over the Next Few Days
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a warning for significant rainfall events across various parts of the country over the next few days. According to the forecast, heavy to extremely heavy rainfall is expected in multiple regions, including Northwest India, West India, and Northeast India.
Northwest and West India
Heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall, is predicted for regions such as East Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, and East Madhya Pradesh. Isolated heavy rainfall is likely over Konkan, Gujarat, and the Ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra, with light to moderate rain predicted at many places in the region during the next week.
Northeast India
The IMD predicts that light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall, will continue over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya from July 29 to August 4.
Overall Rainfall Outlook
The IMD also anticipates above-normal rainfall (about 106% of the long-period average) over most parts of the country, including these regions, during August and September 2025, indicating a robust monsoon season.
Additional Forecasts
- The weakening of a low-pressure system over northwest Madhya Pradesh is expected to cause heavy rainfall in East Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, and surrounding areas.
- West Rajasthan will have heavy rainfall from July 29 to August 1.
- Thunderstorms and lightning are likely in these areas for the next 7 days.
- Himachal Pradesh will experience heavy rainfall on July 29-30 and August 3.
- The Ghat areas of Maharashtra will have heavy rainfall on July 29.
- West Uttar Pradesh will have very heavy rainfall on July 29.
- Saurashtra & Kutch will have heavy rainfall on July 29.
- A trough from the northeast Arabian Sea is triggering strong monsoon activity in Gujarat, Konkan, Madhya Maharashtra, and surrounding regions.
- Punjab, Haryana, and Chandigarh will have heavy rainfall on July 29 and August 3.
- East Uttar Pradesh will have heavy rainfall on July 29-30 and August 3.
- East Rajasthan is expected to receive very heavy rainfall on July 30-31.
- Northern Gujarat is expected to experience extremely heavy rainfall on July 29.
- Meghalaya may see extremely heavy showers in the upcoming days, raising flood concerns.
- A trough extending from North Bihar to Manipur and an upper air cyclonic circulation over North Bangladesh are causing widespread rain in northeastern states.
- Assam and Arunachal Pradesh will have heavy to very heavy rainfall with thunder from July 29 to August 3.
In addition to the heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, lightning, and continuous rainfall are likely to persist across the region. Residents in these areas are advised to stay vigilant and follow local weather advisories.
Weather-forecasting predictions indicate heavy to very heavy rainfall, with isolated extremely heavy rainfall, in Northwest India regions such as East Rajasthan, West Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Vidarbha, and East Madhya Pradesh, while West India's Konkan, Gujarat, and the Ghat areas of Madhya Maharashtra may experience isolated heavy rainfall.
In Northeast India, the weather-forecasting outlook predicts light to moderate rainfall, accompanied by thunderstorms and isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall, over Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya for the next week.
