North India braces for continued rain, thunderstorms, and gusty winds

A spell of rainfall has brought much-needed relief from extreme heat across Delhi and North India, but the wet weather is set to persist for another week. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasts continued isolated thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds across the northern states, including Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, and Punjab.

The IMD has issued an orange alert for parts of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh on Sunday, June 15, 2026. A yellow alert, indicating weather advisories, has been placed over a larger portion of the Indian subcontinent, encompassing Himachal Pradesh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Telangana, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka, among others.

For Delhi, while no specific warning has been issued, the forecast predicts isolated to scattered rainfall between June 13 and June 19, with partly cloudy skies, thunder, and lightning expected on Sunday. Weather experts also caution about potential discomfort due to elevated humidity levels in the coming days. The western disturbance responsible for recent rains is expected to move away, lessening its impact on Delhi from Sunday onward.

Across the subcontinent, isolated to scattered rainfall is anticipated in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, and Uttarakhand through June 19. Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh are bracing for a thundersquall on Sunday, with wind speeds potentially reaching 60-70 kmph, gusting to 80 kmph. Rainfall is also expected in West Bengal, Sikkim, Bihar, Jharkhand, Odisha, the northeastern states, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Goa over the next week. Southern India, including Karnataka, Telangana, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, will also see isolated to scattered rain.