Raipur Weather and Rain Forecast for RCB vs MI IPL 2026

Defending champions Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) are set to take on Mumbai Indians (MI) at the Shaheed Veer Narayan Singh International Stadium this evening, 10 May 2026. While severe thunderstorms disrupted pre-match practice sessions on Saturday, the latest weather forecast suggests a significant improvement in conditions, with a dry and warm evening forecasted for this high-profile RCB vs MI IPL 2026 encounter. You can read Royal Challengers Bengaluru vs Mumbai Indians match scorecard here. 

Raipur Weather and Rain Forecast

Despite the turbulent weather seen across Chhattisgarh over the last 24 hours, the forecast for match day is overwhelmingly positive for cricket fans. Sunday is expected to remain sunny and clear, with the maximum temperature reaching 38°C during the afternoon. By the evening start, temperatures are expected to settle near 32°C, providing a hot but stable environment for play.

Humidity levels are predicted to hover around 36 per cent, which is significantly lower than the levels recorded during Saturday’s storms. Crucially for both teams, the probability of rain during match hours has dropped to near zero, ensuring that the full 40 overs of play are likely to be completed without interruption. RCB vs MI Dream11 Prediction, Fantasy Picks for IPL 2026 Match.

The dry forecast comes as a relief after heavy rain and gale-force winds lashed Raipur on Saturday. The adverse weather forced ground staff to deploy full covers across the square and outfield, preventing both squads from conducting their final training drills.

Local authorities had briefly issued alerts due to wind speeds reaching 50 km/h, which also delayed the pre-match press conferences. However, the rapid drainage system at the stadium and the shift to a drier air mass mean the outfield is expected to be in prime condition for the toss. Will MS Dhoni Play in CSK vs LSG IPL 2026 Match?.

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While the rain threat has subsided, the 'dew factor' is expected to be the most significant atmospheric influence on the game’s outcome. Analysts suggest that a heavy layer of dew is likely to settle on the outfield during the second innings, which could make the ball difficult to grip for the bowlers.

Captains Rajat Patidar and Hardik Pandya will likely factor this into their decision at the toss. Given the history of the Raipur venue and the high humidity in the evening air, the side winning the toss is widely expected to elect to bowl first to take advantage of the better batting conditions later in the night.

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