The southwest monsoon has advanced across North India, bringing rain alerts for Delhi-NCR and several neighbouring states. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread rainfall over the coming days, offering relief from the recent heat while warning of heavy showers, thunderstorms and gusty winds in many regions.

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• The southwest monsoon has covered Delhi, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and most parts of North India.
• The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has issued rain alerts for Delhi-NCR from July 6 to July 8.
• Delhi is expected to experience cloudy skies and intermittent rainfall throughout the week.
• The rainfall is likely to reduce daytime temperatures and provide relief from the recent heat.
• The monsoon has advanced further into Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana.
• Its progress has been supported by a low-pressure area over the northwest Bay of Bengal.
• Heavy rainfall is forecast over Gujarat, Konkan, Madhya Pradesh and central Maharashtra until July 6.
• Eastern Rajasthan is expected to receive heavy rainfall through July 9.
• Western Rajasthan may witness heavy rain accompanied by thunderstorms.
• Several districts of Uttar Pradesh are under rain alerts until July 9.
• Continuous rainfall has already been reported from parts of Lucknow, Kanpur, Unnao, Barabanki, Bahraich and Gorakhpur.
• Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir are also expected to receive widespread rainfall.
• Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds reaching up to 50 km/h are likely in several regions.
• The IMD expects active monsoon conditions across large parts of the country over the next four to five days.
• June 2026 was India’s fifth-driest June since 1901, with rainfall about 39% below the long-term average.
• Delhi’s Safdarjung Observatory recorded only 41.8 mm rainfall in June against the normal 74.1 mm.
• The expected monsoon showers are likely to improve rainfall deficiency in many parts of North India.