Amid the intense heatwave sweeping the country, the Meteorological Department has issued a warning for relief. According to the weather department, a warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms has been issued for 21 states, including Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Delhi, today, June 26th. Strong winds with speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour have been predicted during this period.

Today's Weather, June 26, 2026: People across the country are about to experience relief from the scorching heat. The Meteorological Department has issued a new alert, warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms for 21 states, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, today, June 26. During this period, winds with speeds of up to 80 kilometers per hour will also blow. This dangerous storm is likely to cause damage to farmers' crops. People have been urged to exercise extreme caution during this time. Meanwhile, eastern states may experience lightning and thunderstorms. Avoid unnecessary travel to forested areas. Farmers have been advised to avoid going to their fields during heavy rains.

There is a special alert for people in hilly states. Be sure to read the latest weather updates before traveling. The storm could uproot large trees in some areas. There is also a hailstorm warning for some states. A cyclonic circulation is present at the lower troposphere over northern Madhya Pradesh and surrounding areas. A cyclonic circulation is present at the middle and upper tropospheric levels over the northeastern and adjacent east-central Bay of Bengal. So, let us tell you about the weather conditions in the rest of the country. We are going to provide a district-wise rainfall forecast...

Heavy rain and storm alert in 21 states of the country

According to the Meteorological Department, today, June 26th, rain will fall rapidly in 21 states: Uttar Pradesh, Delhi, Bihar, Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Uttarakhand, Ladakh, West Bengal, Odisha, Sikkim, Maharashtra, Assam, Tripura, Nagaland, Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh. This rain will bring relief from the heat, bringing a sharp drop in temperatures.

What will the weather be like in Delhi today?

• Delhi (June 26 - Rain and strong wind warning): According to the weather department's forecast, there is an alert of light rain and strong storm in Delhi on June 17, during which people need to be cautious. On June 20, the maximum temperature in Delhi will be up to 38 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is likely to go up to 30 degrees Celsius.

How will the weather be in UP today?

• Uttar Pradesh (June 26-28 - Heavy rain and thunderstorm alert): A yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms has been issued for Noida, Meerut, Muzaffarnagar, Mathura, Agra, Rae Bareli, Etawah, Hamirpur, Kanpur, Banda, Jhansi, Fatehpur, Chitrakoot, and Varanasi. During this period, winds of up to 70 to 80 kilometers per hour are possible. Meanwhile, in Lucknow, the maximum temperature will reach 40 degrees Celsius today, June 26, and the minimum temperature will reach 32 degrees Celsius.

How will the weather be in Bihar today?

• Bihar (June 26 - heavy rain and storm warning): An alert for heavy rain and storm has been issued in Gaya, East Champaran, Patna, Bhojpur, West Champaran, Buxar, Vaishali, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Supaul, Saharsa, Bhagalpur, Purnia, Katihar, Araria, Madhepura and Munger. During this period, storms will blow at a speed of 60 to 65 kilometers per hour. Meanwhile, today, i.e. June 26, the maximum temperature in Patna will reach 38 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will be 29 degrees Celsius.

How will the weather be in Jharkhand today?

• Jharkhand (June 26-27 - Heavy rain and storm alert): A warning of heavy rain and storm has been issued for Ranchi, Simdega, Bokaro, Dhanbad, Deoghar, Jamshedpur, Giridih, Khunti, Hazaribagh, Dumka, West Singhbhum, and East Singhbhum. Strong winds with speeds of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour are possible during this period. In Ranchi, the maximum temperature will reach 33 degrees Celsius today, June 26, and the minimum temperature will reach 25 degrees Celsius.

How will the weather be in Uttarakhand today?

• Uttarakhand (June 26 - Heavy rain and thunderstorm warning): A rain and thunderstorm alert has been issued for Pauri Garhwal, Nainital, Almora, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Tehri Garhwal, Udham Singh Nagar, Rudraprayag, Pithoragarh, and Champawat. During this period, winds of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour are possible. Meanwhile, in Dehradun, the maximum temperature will reach 34 degrees Celsius today, June 26, and the minimum temperature will drop to 26 degrees Celsius.

How will the weather be in Himachal today?

• Himachal Pradesh (June 26 - Rain and Thunderstorm Alert): Moderate rain and thunderstorm warnings are in place for Shimla, Solan, Bilaspur, Mandi, Kullu, Una, Kinnaur, and Kangra. Winds are expected to blow at speeds of 60 to 70 kilometers per hour. In Manali, the maximum temperature is expected to reach 16 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is expected to reach 9 degrees Celsius today, June 26.

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(i) अगले 3-4 दिनों में दक्षिण-पश्चिम मानसून के गुजरात, मध्य प्रदेश के कुछ और हिस्सों, छत्तीसगढ़, झारखंड और बिहार के बाकी हिस्सों, और उत्तर प्रदेश व उत्तराखंड के कुछ हिस्सों में आगे बढ़ने के लिए परिस्थितियाँ अनुकूल हैं।

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— India Meteorological Department (@Indiametdept) June 25, 2026

What will be the weather in Jammu and Kashmir today?

• Jammu and Kashmir (June 26-27 - Heavy rain and thunderstorm warning): An alert has been issued for light rain and thunderstorms in Jammu, Kathua, Anantnag, Pulwama, Kishtwar, Baramulla, Poonch, and Udhampur. Meanwhile, in Srinagar, the maximum temperature will be 29 degrees Celsius today, June 26, and the minimum temperature will reach 18 degrees Celsius.

What will the weather be like in West Bengal today?

• West Bengal (June 26 - Rain and thunderstorms likely): Rain and thunderstorm warnings are in place for Hooghly, Malda, Durgapur, Jalpaiguri, Jhargram, Kolkata, Birbhum, Bankura, Howrah, Darjeeling, Cooch Behar, and the Sundarbans. Meanwhile, in Kolkata, the maximum temperature will reach 36 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will reach 29 degrees Celsius today, June 26.

What will the weather be like in Punjab today?

• Punjab (June 26 - Heavy rain and thunderstorm warning): A yellow alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms has been issued for Moga, Faridkot, Jalandhar, Fazilka, Rupnagar, Gurdaspur, Patiala, Amritsar, Bathinda, and Kapurthala. Winds will blow at speeds of 65 to 70 kilometers per hour.

How will the weather be in Rajasthan today?

• Rajasthan (June 26-27 - Heavy rain and thunderstorm alert): Heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings have been issued for Bikaner, Jaisalmer, Jodhpur, Sriganganagar, Jaipur, Kota, Sawai Madhopur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Bundi, Alwar, Karauli, Sikar, and Churu. Strong winds with speeds of up to 60 to 65 kilometers per hour are expected during this period. In Jaipur, the maximum temperature on June 26th is expected to reach 38 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will reach 29 degrees Celsius.

How will the weather be in Madhya Pradesh today?

• Madhya Pradesh (June 26 - Rain and thunderstorms likely): A yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms has been issued for Bhopal, Damoh, Satna, Guna, Gwalior, Ujjain, Khargone, Sheopur, Indore, Vidisha, Rewa, Mandla, and Chhindwara. In Bhopal, the maximum temperature on June 26 will reach 33 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature will reach 26 degrees Celsius.

How will the weather be in Chhattisgarh today?

• Chhattisgarh (June 26 - Rain and Thunderstorm Warning): A warning for moderate to heavy rain has been issued for Raigarh, Bilaspur, Raipur, Mahasamund, Dhamtari, Balod, Rajnandgaon, and Bemetara. Thunderstorms with gusts of up to 50 to 60 kilometers per hour are also possible during this period.

What will the weather be like in Odisha today?

• Odisha (June 26 - Rain and thunderstorm alert): A warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms has been issued for Sundargarh, Kendrapara, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh, Koraput, Kandhamal, Kalahandi, and Jajpur. Winds can blow at speeds of 40 to 50 kilometers per hour.

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