Weather Warning – Heavy to Heavy Rain Alert for 19 States Next 48 Hours, Full State-Wise Weather Forecast

Weather Warning: Amidst severe heat conditions in several states across the country, a spell of rainfall continues. According to the Meteorological Department, heavy rainfall is likely to occur in Kerala, Lakshadweep, Tamil Nadu, and Northeast India over the next few days. Conversely, alerts have been issued regarding severe heatwaves in parts of East Madhya Pradesh, East Uttar Pradesh, and Vidarbha. Warnings regarding heatwave conditions have also been issued for Bihar, Rajasthan, Telangana, Jharkhand, Odisha, Chhattisgarh, and other regions.

In some areas, the discomfort caused by the heat will be further exacerbated by high humidity. The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for stormy winds and rain across 19 states, including Uttarakhand, Andhra Pradesh, and Jammu & Kashmir. Light hailstorms may also be witnessed in a few states. So, let’s take a look at what the weather holds for today, May 24th.

Delhi Weather
The Meteorological Department has issued an alert for both rain and heatwave conditions between May 24th and May 26th. According to the IMD, the weather today—Sunday—will remain clear. A heatwave alert remains in effect for certain locations, while strong winds gusting up to 40 kilometres per hour are expected. Meanwhile, tomorrow—May 25th—light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunder and lightning is likely. Stormy conditions may also be witnessed during this period. Furthermore, heatwave conditions are expected to persist on May 26th.

UP Weather
Regarding the weather in Uttar Pradesh, the Meteorological Department has issued an alert for several districts in Western UP—including Meerut, Shamli, Bulandshahr, and Saharanpur—anticipating stormy winds and rain. Additionally, heatwave conditions may prevail across both Eastern and Western UP from May 24th to May 29th.

In several districts of UP, daytime temperatures could soar up to 45 degrees Celsius. In cities such as Lucknow, Kanpur, Prayagraj, Meerut, Noida, Agra, and Varanasi, hot weather accompanied by strong winds is expected, with the possibility of light rainfall in some isolated areas.

Bihar Weather
In Bihar, stormy winds, rain, and humid weather are likely in Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur, Purnia, Bhagalpur, and Darbhanga. Rainfall is likely in several districts of Bihar on May 24, 28, and 29. Additionally, strong gusty winds may be witnessed on May 24. Meanwhile, heavy rainfall is expected on May 25 and 26.

Weather in Tamil Nadu and Puducherry
The Meteorological Department has issued an alert regarding heavy rainfall at isolated places across Tamil Nadu, Puducherry, and Karaikal between May 24 and 26.

मौसम संबंधी चेतावनी

मुख्य बिंदु

(i) अगले 7 दिनों के दौरान मध्य भारत में, पूर्वी प्रायद्वीपीय भारत में 23 से 26 मई तक और उत्तर-पश्चिमी भारत में 24 से 29 मई तक उष्ण लहर से लेकर भीषण उष्ण लहर की स्थिति बनी रहने की संभावना है।

(ii) केरल, लक्षद्वीप, तमिलनाडु, उत्तर-पूर्वी भारत और… pic.twitter.com/SbDLJokFx8

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) May 23, 2026

Weather in Odisha
The Meteorological Department forecasts that light to moderate rainfall may occur at isolated places in Odisha between May 24 and 27.

Weather in Jharkhand
An alert has been issued for Jharkhand regarding the possibility of heatwaves accompanied by rainfall. According to the Meteorological Department, rain and strong winds may occur in Ranchi, Jamshedpur, Dhanbad, Bokaro, and Deoghar. Furthermore, rainfall is likely in several districts between May 26 and 29.

Weather in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya
The Meteorological Department indicates a likelihood of heavy rainfall at isolated places in Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, and Meghalaya between May 25 and 27; specifically in Assam and Meghalaya on May 26, and in Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura on May 24.