Top News

Today, August 8, 2026, the monsoon’s pace across the country has reached a dangerous pace. In light of this, the Meteorological Department (IMD) has once again issued a major alert that has everyone gasping for breath. According to the latest forecast, a severe thunderstorm accompanied by torrential rain has been warned in 15 states, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, today.

People have been asked to remain fully alert and cautious during this period. The weather is expected to bring strong winds of up to 60 to 70 kilometers per hour in many areas. Hailstorms are also expected in select states, and in some places, the storms could be so severe that large trees could be uprooted and felled. This torrential rain and storm are also likely to cause significant damage to farmers’ ready crops.

A Low-Pressure Area in the Bay of Bengal and Rainfall in Eastern India

A new low-pressure area is likely to form near the Gangetic coastal areas of West Bengal and the adjacent northwest Bay of Bengal. This impact could lead to heavy rainfall in many parts of eastern India over the next three days, with extremely heavy rainfall expected in some areas of Odisha today, August 8th.

In addition, a cyclonic circulation is developing near a low-pressure area over southwest Uttar Pradesh and surrounding areas. Let us explain in detail the weather forecast for different states and districts across the country today, August 8th.

Heavy rain and thunderstorm alert issued for 15 states

According to the Meteorological Department (IMD), heavy to very heavy rain and thunderstorm warnings have been issued for several districts in 15 major states—Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Punjab, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, and Odisha—over the next few hours. The gusty winds expected during this period are expected to further exacerbate the hardships faced by the people.

What will the weather be like in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, and Bihar today?

An alert for moderate to heavy to very heavy rain has been issued for the capital Delhi today, August 8th. Wind speeds are expected to be around 20 to 30 kilometers per hour. The maximum temperature in Delhi today is expected to be around 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature around 28 degrees Celsius.

In Uttar Pradesh, districts like Gautam Buddha Nagar, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Agra, Mathura, Kanpur, Mirzapur, Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar, Bulandshahr, Balrampur, Siddharthnagar, Maharajganj, Gorakhpur, Azamgarh, Deoria, Sonbhadra, Chandauli, Mau, Varanasi, Prayagraj, and Ayodhya are on a severe alert for heavy rain and thunderstorms. Winds can blow at speeds of 70 to 75 kilometers per hour during this period. The maximum temperature in Lucknow today is expected to be 34 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is expected to be 28 degrees Celsius.

A yellow alert for heavy rain has been issued for several districts in Bihar, including Jehanabad, Saran, Siwan, Buxar, Gaya, Patna, Begusarai, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Purnia, Kishanganj, Araria, Saharsa, Supaul, Khagaria, Bhagalpur, and Lakhisarai. Strong winds can blow at speeds of 65 to 70 kilometers per hour in these areas. The maximum temperature in Patna is expected to be 33 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is expected to be 28 degrees Celsius today.

Severe weather conditions in Jharkhand as well, find out the temperature situation

A warning for heavy rain and strong surface winds has been issued in the neighboring state of Jharkhand on August 8th and 9th. The districts most likely to be affected include Pakur, Ranchi, Khunti, Deoghar, Dhanbad, Sahebganj, Jamshedpur, Bokaro, Saraikela, Palamu, Latehar, Ramgarh, and Lohardaga. The weather in the capital, Ranchi, is expected to be pleasant today, with a maximum temperature of 26 degrees Celsius and a minimum temperature of 23 degrees Celsius.