Jakarta Braces for Evening Rain, Lightning, and Strong Winds

The Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency (BMKG) has issued a weather alert for Jakarta and its surrounding regions, forecasting potential rain accompanied by lightning and strong winds on Thursday evening, June 4, 2026. The warning specifically targets parts of South and East Jakarta.

This weather advisory extends to several satellite cities and regencies within the Greater Jakarta (Jabodetabek) area. Residents in Tangerang City and Regency, South Tangerang City, Depok City, all of Bekasi, and most of Bogor are also advised to prepare for possible showers. Earlier in the day, the weather across most of Jabodetabek was clear to partly cloudy, with only light to moderate rain observed in parts of the Thousand Islands and Bogor.

The forecast indicates that the rain, ranging from light to moderate intensity, is expected to become more widespread in the late afternoon, around 7 PM Western Indonesian Time. While the rain is predicted to subside in most areas by late Thursday night, there remains a slight risk of light rain continuing in Tangerang and South Tangerang.

Temperatures across the Jabodetabek region are expected to hover between 24 and 32 degrees Celsius. Bogor, which may experience rain for a significant part of the day, could see temperatures between 20 and 28 degrees Celsius. Humidity levels are anticipated to range from 62 to 96 percent throughout the region.