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Weather August 8: Torrential rain alert issued in 16 states today
Samira Vishwas | August 8, 2026 10:03 AM CST

New Delhi. Weather, August 8, 2026: Amidst the torrential rains sweeping the country, the Meteorological Department has once again issued a warning, increasing the difficulties. According to the weather department’s forecast, a warning of torrential rain and thunderstorms has been issued for 16 states, including Uttar Pradesh and Bihar, tomorrow, August 8th. Strong storms with winds of up to 75 kilometers per hour are expected during this period. A landslide warning has also been issued in hilly states due to this heavy rainfall. People should be cautious while traveling. Thunderstorms and lightning could wreak havoc in eastern India. Farmers and fishermen near river banks have been asked to move to safer locations. Furthermore, the strong storm could uproot large trees in many northern Indian states.

Meanwhile, heavy rain warnings are expected for most of this week in parts of northwest India, adjacent central and northeastern India. Hailstorm warnings are also issued for some districts. A low-pressure area is expected to form in West Bengal, located along the Ganges River, and the adjacent northwest Bay of Bengal coastal areas. Additionally, a cyclonic circulation of upper winds is forming over southern Uttar Pradesh and surrounding areas. So, let’s take a look at the weather conditions in other states of the country tomorrow, August 8th. We’ll also provide district-wise rainfall forecasts…

Rain and storm warnings
have been issued for 16 states: Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Delhi, Haryana, Rajasthan, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Kerala. This rain will be accompanied by strong winds of up to 75 kilometers per hour. Farmers need to be cautious.

Delhi NCR
(August 8 – Heavy Rain and Thunderstorm Warning): A warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms has been issued for Delhi tomorrow, August 8th. Strong winds will blow at speeds of 30 to 40 kilometers per hour. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature in Delhi on August 8th will be 33 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature will reach 28 degrees Celsius.

Uttar Pradesh
(August 8 – Rain and storm alert): Heavy rain and storm warnings have been issued for Meerut, Hapur, Noida, Mathura, Agra, Bulandshahr, Aligarh, Jhansi, Etawah, Firozabad, Kanpur, Sonbhadra, Mirzapur, Ghazipur, Ballia, Banda, Prayagraj, Gorakhpur, and Deoria. Strong winds with speeds of 50 to 55 kilometers per hour are expected during this period. Meanwhile, in Lucknow, the maximum temperature will reach 33 degrees Celsius tomorrow, August 8, while the minimum temperature will be 28 degrees Celsius.

Bihar
(August 8 – heavy rain and storm warning): Heavy rain and storm alert has been issued in Gaya, East Champaran, West Champaran, Rohtas, Gaya, Nawada, Banka, Lakhisarai, Munger, Nalanda, Buxar, Siwan, Vaishali, Muzaffarpur, Samastipur, Darbhanga, Madhubani, Purnia, Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar, Begusarai, Saharsa and Supaul. Meanwhile, in Patna, the maximum temperature will reach 33 degrees Celsius tomorrow, August 8, and the minimum temperature will be 28 degrees Celsius.

Jharkhand
(August 8-9 – Heavy rain and thunderstorm alert): There is a warning of heavy rain and thunderstorm in Ranchi, Ramgarh, Bokaro, Hazaribagh, Ramgarh, Jamshedpur, Palamu, Khunti, and Dumka. Due to this rain, there is a warning of strong thunderstorms with a speed of 50 to 60 kilometers per hour. Meanwhile, on August 8, the maximum temperature in Ranchi will reach 26 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature will be 24 degrees Celsius.

Uttarakhand
(August 8 – Rain and thunderstorm warning): Moderate to heavy rain is forecast for Bageshwar, Rudraprayag, Nainital, Haridwar, Rishikesh, Pithoragarh, Almora, and Pauri Garhwal. Winds of up to 30 to 40 kilometers per hour are possible during this period. In Dehradun, the maximum temperature on August 8 is expected to reach 29 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is expected to reach 24 degrees Celsius.

Himachal
Pradesh (August 8 – Yellow alert for rain and thunderstorms): A warning has been issued for moderate to heavy rain in Kangra, Sirmaur, Shimla, Mandi, Chamba, Kullu, and Solan. Winds can blow at speeds of up to 70 kilometers per hour during this period. Meanwhile, the maximum temperature in Manali on August 8 will be 14 degrees Celsius, while the minimum temperature is expected to drop to 11 degrees Celsius.

Jammu and
Kashmir (August 8 – Heavy rain and thunderstorm warning): A heavy rain and thunderstorm warning has been issued for Poonch, Mirpur, Kulgam, Jammu, Kathua, Shopian, Doda, Rajouri, Kishtwar, and Anantnag. Meanwhile, in Srinagar, the maximum temperature will reach 29 degrees Celsius tomorrow, August 8, and the minimum temperature will be 18 degrees Celsius.

West Bengal
(August 8 – Heavy rain and thunderstorms likely): A warning of heavy rain and thunderstorms has been issued for Durgapur, Malda, Kolkata, Bankura, Darjeeling, Jalpaiguri, Kalimpong, Purba Bardhaman, and Alipurduar. Strong winds will blow at speeds of 60 to 65 kilometers per hour during this period. Meanwhile, in Kolkata, the maximum temperature tomorrow, August 8, will reach 31 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will reach 28 degrees Celsius.

Punjab
(August 8 – Heavy rain expected): Moderate to heavy rain is expected in Hoshiarpur, Bathinda, Kapurthala, Mohali, Patiala, Sangrur, Barnala, Amritsar, and Chandigarh. Thunderstorms with gusts up to 65 kilometers per hour are possible during this period. Farmers should avoid outdoor activities.

How will the weather be in Rajasthan tomorrow?
Rajasthan (August 8 – Rain and storm attack): A warning of heavy rain and storm has been issued for Jhunjhunu, Sikar, Churu, Kota, Jalore, Bharatpur, Ajmer, Udaipur, Jaisalmer, Jaipur, Tonk, Dossa and Alwar. During this period, strong winds will blow at a speed of 65 kilometers per hour. Meanwhile, in Jaipur tomorrow, i.e. August 8, the maximum temperature will reach 31 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will be 26 degrees Celsius.

Madhya
Pradesh (August 8 – Heavy rain and storm warning): An alert has been issued for moderate to heavy rain in Vidisha, Narsinghpur, Chhindwara, Balaghat, Rewa, Indore, Bhopal, Katni, Damoh, Panna, Tikamgarh, Jabalpur, Shivni, Bhind, and Chhatarpur. During this period, strong winds will blow at speeds of up to 60 kilometers per hour. Meanwhile, in Bhopal, the maximum temperature tomorrow, August 8, will be 27 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature will be 24 degrees Celsius.


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