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Delhi weather LIVE: Rains lash capital city; monsoon cloud cover, strong winds bring respite as IMD issues red alert
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Live UpdatesDelhi weather LIVE: The national capital woke up to light rain on Thursday morning. Stay tuned for IMD's nowcast warning, alerts and weather forecast for the day.Delhi weather LIVE: Residents on national capital woke up to light rain on Thursday morning amid IMD's rainfall alert.(Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)Delhi weather LIVE: Rain lashed Delhi-NCR on Thursday morning, marking the end of heatwave conditions as Southwest Monsoon advanced to cover the national capital. Predicting moderate rain spells, cloudy skies and strong surface winds, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for Delhi-NCR for 2 July.IMD issues nowcast red warningAt 6:45 AM, the weather agency issued a nowcast red warning, alerting against possibility of wet spell in the next three hours in parts of Central, East, New Delhi, North, North East, North West, Shahdara, South, South East, South West and West districts of Delhi“Moderate Thunderstorm/Lightning/Squally Winds (60-80 KMPH gusting to 100 KMPH ) accompanied with light to moderate rain at most places and moderate rain at many places over Delhi in next 3 hours,” the advisory valid till 10:00 AM said.As the city braces for thunderstorm and lightening activity today, residents can expect gradual fall in maximum and minimum temperatures during next 2 days by 5-7°C and 3-5°C, respectively. On 2 July, the maximum temperature over Delhi is likely to settle anywhere between 32°C to 34°C while the minimum temperature is expected to hover around 22°C and 24°C.Catch all Delhi weather LIVE Updates hereFollow updates here:2 Jul 2026, 07:59:34 AM ISTDelhi weather LIVE: Weather forecast for next 5 daysIMD's weather forecast suggests fresh spells of rain over the coming 5 days, till 7 July but no weather warning is in place for these days. The weather conditions are expected to remain cloudy with possibility of light rain spells, thunderstorms and lightening during morning or forenoon hours.View full ImageWeather forecast for next 5 days2 Jul 2026, 07:51:17 AM ISTDelhi weather LIVE: National capital on IMD's red alert for rainsIMD issued nowcast red alert for Delhi-NCR which will remain effective till 10:00 AM.About the AuthorFareha NaazFareha Naaz is a Delhi-based journalist and Content Producer at LiveMint, where she has built nearly three years of experience in digital journalism. She covers a diverse range of topics, including national news, education, entertainment, lifestyle trends science, global health and international news. With a background in Economics and Education, she focuses on providing insightful, thoroughly researched coverage that bridges the gap between breaking news and in-depth analysis. In addition to breaking copies, legal and political news, her reporting blends editorial rigour with search-driven storytelling. With a keen eye-on-global events, she provides insightful coverage on latest developments. Her reporting combines editorial rigour with in-depth coverage and search-driven storytelling provide valuable insight and context to readers, ensuring accuracy and relevance. Her newsroom experience helped her in combining her critical thinking skills with real-time editorial decision-making. Over the years, she has been presenting complex stories with clarity for a digital-first audience amid fast-paced news cycles. Her thoroughly researched stories, with well-structured and engaging content, provide readers with clear understanding of the context and background. Fareha holds a Master’s degree in Economics, in addition to a Bachelor of Education degree. When not in the newsroom, she enjoys painting and sports, reading books and current developments. HomeNewsIndiaDelhi weather LIVE: Rains lash capital city; monsoon cloud cover, strong winds bring respite as IMD issues red alert
IMD forecasted heavy precipitation in various regions, including Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra. Check monsoon update and full weather forecast here.Heavy Traffic and waterlogging on Mumbai's Sion-Panvel Highway between Nerul and Sanpada following heavy rain on Tuesday, June 30.(Hindustan Times)Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and several parts of Maharashtra on Wednesday morning as the forecast suggests continued heavy showers and intermittent thunderstorms across the city and its adjoining suburbs. Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir, Haryana, Delhi, Punjab and Rajasthan are set for intense monsoon spell over the next few days. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasted active monsoon phase over central parts of the country during the week in view of presence of low-pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal.The weather agency issued orange alert for 1 July for multiple states, prediction heavy downpour in East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra. IMD in its 30 June press release provided an update on the Southwest Monsoon and said that it has further advanced into some more parts of Madhya Pradesh, remaining parts of Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, Bihar, some parts of Uttar Pradesh, most parts of Uttarakhand, some parts of Himachal Pradesh and Ladakh.View full ImageSeveral states are on IMD's orange today, including East Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Kerala, Karnataka and parts of Maharashtra.In June, India received nearly 40% less rainfall than normal, making it the fifth-driest month since 1901. Remarkably, last month was the most arid June since 2014, hence driest in 12 years. With projections of below-normal rainfall in July, IMD director general Mrutyunjay Mohapatra on Tuesday said precipitation this month is expected to be less than 94% of the long-term average of about 28 centimeters, attributing it to the emergence of an El Niño weather pattern in the Pacific Ocean.Predicting drop in maximum temperatures by 3 to 5°C over Northwest India till 2 July, IMD forecasted that monsoon clouds will bring showers in Delhi, Punjab, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh in the first week of July. “Isolated heavy rainfall likely over Jammu-Kashmir-Ladakh-Gilgit-Baltistan-Muzaffarabad and Punjab during 2nd-4th July and on 6th July; Himachal Pradesh on 1st July and during 5th-6th July; Uttarakhand during 3rd-6th July; Haryana Chandigarh & Delhi during 1st-3rd July; West Uttar Pradesh during 2nd-3rd July; East Uttar Pradesh during 1st-2ndJuly; East Rajasthan during 2nd-6th July,” the weather bulletin stated.IMD warned against isolated very heavy rainfall is likely in the following regions:Himachal Pradesh from 2 to 4 July; Uttarakhand till 2 July; West Uttar Pradesh todayWest Madhya Pradesh between 2 and 4 July; East Madhya Pradesh and Vidarbha till 3 July; Chhattisgarh on 1 JulyGangetic West Bengal from 5 to 6 July; Bihar till 1 July; Odisha till 6 July.Konkan and Goa till 1 July and from 5 to 6 July; Gujarat on 2 July and from 5 to 6 July; Saurashtra and Kutch from 4 to 5 July.Kerala and Mahe and South Interior Karnataka on 1 July; Coastal Karnataka during till 2 July.The heavy downpour in Jammu and Kashmir caused flash floods in Doda on Wednesday. Life was brought to a standstill as several roads were blocked after cloudbursts disrupted daily activities.A day after heavy rains pounded Dehradun, IMD issued a heavy rainfall alert for the coming days. The rainfall warning will stay intact for Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district till 4 July, with the district administration urging residents to remain vigilant. The weather agency issued orange alerts for five districts, namely Nainit
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