Prediction Issued: Intense to Exceptionally Intense Rainfall Forecasted in Uttarakhand, Himachal, Bihar, Kerala, and Other Regions Throughout This Week According to IMD
Monsoon Activity Intensifies Across India: IMD Forecast for August 5-10, 2025
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a nationwide forecast predicting widespread rainfall across several parts of the country over the coming days. The forecast indicates active monsoon conditions with heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in several states, accompanied by variable temperature anomalies and thunderstorm activity.
Northwest India and Himalayan states
Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand are expected to receive very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall during August 5-10, with isolated extremely heavy rainfalls expected on some days. Thunderstorms and lightning are also probable throughout the region. Jammu & Kashmir will experience isolated heavy rainfall on August 5, tapering off subsequently. Punjab and Haryana may experience isolated to heavy rainfall between August 5 and 6. Western and Eastern Uttar Pradesh will experience very heavy rainfall, mainly on August 5, with some heavy to moderate rains continuing later.
Northern plains and Delhi/NCR
Delhi/NCR is expected to experience light to moderate rain with thundershowers and occasional moderate to heavy spells from August 9-12. Maximum temperatures will be around 34-36°C, and minimum temperatures will be 23-27°C with slight deviations from normal. Southwest winds at 10-15 kmph are likely.
Central and Eastern India
Vidarbha, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, East Madhya Pradesh, Telangana, and parts of West Bengal, Jharkhand will see temperatures markedly above normal in early August, which might influence local weather dynamics. Bihar and eastern Rajasthan are expected to experience heavy showers intermittently around August 3-4.
South India, including Tamil Nadu and Kerala
Tamil Nadu and Kerala will experience extremely heavy rainfall, particularly over the Western Ghats and coastal regions on August 5-7, with sustained heavy to very heavy rain expected throughout this period. Coastal Karnataka and Rayalaseema will experience temperatures above normal and active weather systems.
Additional Notes
The overall monsoon across India is marked by several active systems such as cyclonic circulations, western disturbances, and troughs, contributing to the widespread heavy rainfall in many regions. Temperature departures indicate many places, especially in Vidarbha and nearby regions, experienced significantly above-normal maximum temperatures in the first week of August.
Northeast India will continue to experience widespread rainfall with isolated heavy to very heavy spells, particularly in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya. South and coastal Karnataka will experience heavy to very heavy rainfall on August 5 and 6. Active monsoon conditions are expected to bring heavy to extremely heavy showers in many regions. Jharkhand, Odisha, and parts of Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh will also see periodic heavy downpours. Bihar and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal are expected to witness heavy to very heavy rainfall, especially between August 5 and 7.
Northwest India is bracing for intense showers, especially in the hilly states. Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh are expected to experience very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall over the coming days. Coastal Andhra Pradesh will experience isolated heavy rainfall on August 5-7.
This forecast highlights a period of intense monsoon activity across diverse regions of India, with heavy localized rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and variable temperatures from August 5 to 10, 2025, as per the IMD press releases and updates.
Weather-forecasting by the India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicts intense monsoon activities from August 5 to 10, 2025, with weather-forecasting pointing towards very heavy to extremely heavy rainfall in Northwest India and Himalayan states, particularly in Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The weather-forecasting for the Northern plains and Delhi/NCR indicates light to moderate rain with thundershowers expected from August 9-12, alongside variable temperatures.
