Weather Forecast: Heavy Rain Expected in Northeast and Maharashtra

IMD Weather Update

Weather Forecast: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has announced that heavy rainfall is anticipated to persist in the northeastern states and Maharashtra over the next two to three days. Conditions are becoming favorable for the southwest monsoon to withdraw from additional areas in Rajasthan, Punjab, and Gujarat within the next 48 hours. Currently, the withdrawal line of the southwest monsoon extends through Sri Ganganagar, Nagaur, Jodhpur, and Barmer.

Upper air cyclonic circulation affecting regions such as central Assam, eastern Bihar, and the southeastern Bay of Bengal is expected to impact weather patterns in northeastern, central, and southern peninsular states. Here’s the detailed weather forecast for Tuesday, September 16:

Northeast India
Light to moderate rainfall with thunderstorms is forecasted for Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, and Tripura on Tuesday.
South Peninsular India
The IMD predicts light to moderate rain along with thunderstorms and gusty winds over Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Rayalaseema, and Telangana until September 17. Strong surface winds are likely in Coastal Andhra Pradesh, Yanam, and Rayalaseema over the next five days.
East & Central India
Light to moderate rain is expected in West Bengal, Sikkim, Jharkhand, and Bihar on September 16.
West India
Rainfall is anticipated in Konkan, Goa, and Madhya Maharashtra on Tuesday.
Northwest India
The IMD has forecast moderate rain with thunderstorms in Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand, and East Uttar Pradesh today.

Weather Alert (September 15–18)
Extremely heavy rain (≥21 cm) likely over Madhya Maharashtra & Konkan on Sept 15. Expected light to moderate showers across many areas till Sept 18. Isolated heavy to very heavy rainfall over Konkan & Goa, Marathwada, Madhya Maharashtra, Sept… pic.twitter.com/yEAlo8soQJ

— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) September 15, 2025

IMD Weather Update: Forecast for Delhi

The weather in the national capital is expected to remain partly cloudy over the next week. There has been little change in the maximum and minimum temperatures in the last 24 hours in Delhi, with current temperatures ranging from 24-26°C for the minimum and 34-36°C for the maximum.

For Tuesday, September 16, the IMD forecasts a partly cloudy sky with maximum temperatures between 34-36 degrees Celsius. No specific weather warnings have been issued for Delhi.