Mumbai Rains and Weather Forecast: IMD Issues Red Alert for Heavy Rain, Thunderstorms and Lightning
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued a red nowcast warning for Mumbai and Palghar, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning, intense to very intense rainfall and winds of up to 60 kmph. The southwest monsoon arrived in Mumbai on Tuesday, 13 days later than normal. While transport services remain operational, several areas recorded significant rainfall, with Nair Hospital logging the highest at 78.96 mm.
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The India Meteorological Department's (IMD) regional centre in Mumbai issued a red nowcast warning for Mumbai and Palghar early on Wednesday, June 24, forecasting thunderstorms, lightning and intense rain spells over the next three hours.
The warning, issued on June 24, said thunderstorms accompanied by lightning, along with intense to very intense spells of rain, are very likely at isolated places in the two districts. Gusty winds reaching 40–60 kmph may also occur, IMD Mumbai said. Mumbai Weather Forecast & Update for Today, Wednesday, 24 June 2026: Expect Drizzle and Early Morning Thunderstorms, High of 28°C.
Red Nowcast Warning Issued as Monsoon Triggers Heavy Rainfall
Weather Information: Nowcast Warning
Date: 24-06-2026
Time of Issue: 0400 Hrs IST
Validity: 3 hours
🔴Red Warning
Weather: Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning and Intense to very Intense spells of rain with gusty winds reaching 40-60 kmph very likely to occur at isolated…
— माझी Mumbai, आपली BMC (@mybmc) June 24, 2026
Mumbai Rains and Weather Forecast: Heavy Rain and Thunderstorm Alert
For Thane, thunderstorm accompanied with lightning, heavy rainfall and gusty winds (30-40 kmph) at isolated places is forecasted.
For the day, the IMD has said that cloudy sky with moderate to heavy rain with possibility of lightning and thunder in city and suburbs are forecasted. The maximum temperature is likely to be around 29 degree Celsius and minimum temperature will be around 25 degree Celsius. Mumbai Latest News Today on June 23rd, 2026: Monsoon Arrives, Water Levels Low & Monorail To Resume.
Monsoon Arrives in Mumbai After Delay
The southwest monsoon finally hit Mumbai on Tuesday, 13 days after its normal onset date, bringing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat. The normal onset date of the monsoon in Mumbai is June 10.
Notably, in 2023 the monsoon had arrived even later, on June 25, according to IMD data. The longest delay was in 1974 and 1958 when the onset of monsoon was recorded on June 28, according to the IMD.
City Services Remain Unaffected
All major subways in the city remained open, and traffic movement was normal. Railway services on the suburban network operated normally, while BEST bus services also functioned without disruption, said a statement from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). However, there was traffic congestion on major roads.
Rainfall Recorded Across Mumbai
Between 8 am to 7 pm, the highest rainfall of 78.96 mm was recorded at Nair Hospital in central Mumbai, followed by N M Joshi Marg-Lower Parel (78.4 mm) and Parel TT (72.63 mm), as per the BMC.
In the western suburbs, Malad Bus Depot recorded 61.8 mm rainfall, while Maharashtranagar in the eastern suburb of Mankhurd recorded 51.2 mm rainfall, the civic body said.
Authorities continue to monitor weather conditions as rainfall activity is expected to persist across Mumbai Metropolitan Region over the next several hours.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Jun 24, 2026 07:19 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
