The India Meteorological Department has issued a heavy rain and thunderstorm warning for 12 states on 14 October 2026. The forecast covers Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha.

Storm winds may reach 75 kilometres per hour during the weather event. Odisha, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Uttarakhand are also under a warning for strong winds. The forecast includes lightning and thunderstorm risks in parts of northern India.

Areas facing the heaviest weather

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected across several districts of Uttar Pradesh. The listed areas include Bijnor, Jyotiba Phule Nagar, Aligarh, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Bulandshahr, Moradabad, Ghaziabad, Mathura, Agra, Kanpur, Bahraich, Azamgarh, Mirzapur, Jaunpur, Gorakhpur, Sonbhadra, Mau, Prayagraj and Deoria. Winds in the state may reach 50 kilometres per hour.

Bihar's warning covers Patna, Gaya, Rohtas, Aurangabad, Nalanda, Sheikhpura, Saran, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Purnia, Saharsa, Supaul, Kishanganj, Khagaria and Katihar. Storm winds there may reach 40 kilometres per hour.

Jharkhand is expected to see heavy rain and thunderstorms in Ranchi, Dumka, Jamtara, Jamshedpur, Sahibganj, Saraikela, Gumla, Palamu, Ramgarh, Khunti and Hazaribagh. Winds may reach 60 kilometres per hour. Uttarakhand's warning includes Nainital, Rudraprayag, Udham Singh Nagar, Haridwar, Pauri Garhwal, Bageshwar and Rishikesh, where gusts may range from 50 to 60 kilometres per hour.

Himachal Pradesh may experience heavy rain and thunderstorms in Mandi, Kullu, Chamba, Solan, Bilaspur, Kinnaur, Una and Sirmaur. Winds are expected to reach 30 to 40 kilometres per hour. Jammu and Kashmir's warning covers Rajouri, Kishtwar, Poonch, Baramulla, Doda, Kathua, Anantnag and Samba, with winds potentially reaching 60 kilometres per hour.

West Bengal is also under a heavy rain and thunderstorm warning. The listed districts and areas include Kolkata, Malda, Hooghly, Nadia, Darjeeling, North 24 Parganas, Murshidabad, Howrah and Jalpaiguri. Winds in the state may reach 70 kilometres per hour.

City temperatures and other alerts

Delhi is forecast to receive moderate rain and thunderstorms, with a maximum temperature of 33°C and a minimum of 23°C. Lucknow may record 32°C and 22°C, while Patna is expected to reach 32°C and 23°C. Ranchi may see 28°C and 20°C, and Kolkata may record 33°C and 25°C.

Other listed maximum and minimum temperatures include Mumbai at 36°C and 27°C, Chennai at 30°C and 27°C, Bhopal at 31°C and 21°C, Jaipur at 34°C and 23°C, Shimla at 22°C and 13°C, and Nainital at 22°C and 14°C.

Moderate rain has also been forecast for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Puducherry, Tripura and Nagaland. In Madhya Pradesh, heavy rain and thunderstorms are listed for Morena, Sheopur, Jhabua, Alirajpur, Dewas, Bhopal, Indore, Satna, Umaria, Sidhi and Panna. Winds may reach 60 kilometres per hour.

The forecast also mentions the possibility of snowfall and hail in more than 3 states. Temperatures in hill states may fall by 2 to 3 degrees because of heavy rain. Farmers have been asked to remain especially cautious, while fishermen have been advised not to venture into the sea.

The weather pattern is linked in the forecast to strong winds from the Bay of Bengal, an upper-air cyclonic circulation over the southeastern Bay of Bengal and another circulation over western Rajasthan and nearby areas. The southwest monsoon withdrawal line is passing through Kolkata, Angul, Khammam and Honnavar.

Conclusion

The main forecast for 14 October 2026 is heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds across 12 states, with additional moderate-rain alerts elsewhere. Lightning, hail, snowfall, temperature drops and coastal conditions remain important parts of the warning.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. Which states have a heavy rain warning?

Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Jharkhand, West Bengal and Odisha are under the heavy rain warning.

Q. How strong could the winds become?

The forecast says storm winds may reach 75 kilometres per hour. State-specific warnings include different wind speeds.

Q. What weather is forecast for Delhi?

Delhi may receive moderate rain and thunderstorms. Its maximum temperature is forecast at 33°C and its minimum at 23°C.

Q. Which areas in Uttar Pradesh are listed?

The warning includes Bijnor, Jyotiba Phule Nagar, Aligarh, Muzaffarnagar, Meerut, Bulandshahr, Moradabad, Ghaziabad, Mathura, Agra, Kanpur, Bahraich, Azamgarh, Mirzapur, Jaunpur, Gorakhpur, Sonbhadra, Mau, Prayagraj and Deoria.

Q. Are coastal residents affected by the warning?

Fishermen have been advised to stay away from the sea during the forecast weather conditions.

Q. Could temperatures change in the hills?

Yes. Heavy rain may bring a fall of 2 to 3 degrees in hill states, while snowfall and hail are possible in more than 3 states.