Weather Tomorrow, 25 September 2026: India Rain Outlook, Monsoon Withdrawal and How to Check Your City
“Weather tomorrow” is one of the most common searches in India, and the answer depends on where you are. This guide gives the national picture for Friday, 25 September 2026, based on India Meteorological Department (IMD) bulletins as reported by news outlets on 24 September, and shows you how to find the exact forecast for your own city.
The big picture for 25 September
- The monsoon is withdrawing. The southwest monsoon began retreating from west Rajasthan on 19 September, two days later than the normal date of 17 September. It has now almost left Punjab and Haryana, with the withdrawal line reported to pass through Gurdaspur, Chandigarh, Muzaffarnagar, Aligarh, Dholpur, Udaipur, Deesa and Naliya. The four-month rainy season officially runs from June to September.
- A western disturbance is bringing a wet spell to the north. With an upper-air circulation over the western Himalayan region, rain is expected across the region in the coming days.
Region by region
| Region | What is expected |
|---|---|
| Punjab and Haryana | A wet spell from 25 to 29 September: light to moderate rain at isolated places on 25, 28 and 29 September, and at a few places on 26 and 27 September. Most of Haryana is included, except Sirsa, Fatehabad and Hisar districts |
| Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh, Himachal Pradesh | Isolated to fairly widespread rain with thunderstorms, and winds up to about 60 km/h, through 29 September |
| Uttarakhand | Rain activity through 25 September |
| Maharashtra | IMD indicated a Bay of Bengal system could bring rain from 25 to 28 September, with heavy rain at multiple places in Vidarbha and Marathwada. This was a forecast reported earlier in the week, so please check the latest IMD update |
| Delhi | Reported to stay dry as the monsoon withdraws |
How to read IMD’s rain words
| Term | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Light rain | 2.5 to 15.5 mm in 24 hours |
| Moderate rain | 15.6 to 64.4 mm |
| Heavy rain | 64.5 to 115.5 mm |
| Very heavy rain | 115.6 to 204.4 mm |
| Extremely heavy rain | More than 204.4 mm |
| Isolated | Rain at up to 25% of places in the area |
| At a few places | 26% to 50% of places |
| At many places / fairly widespread | 51% to 75% of places |
| At most places / widespread | 76% to 100% of places |
IMD colour warnings
- Green: no warning; no action needed.
- Yellow: be aware; conditions may worsen.
- Orange: be prepared; disruption is likely.
- Red: take action; severe weather is expected.
How to check tomorrow’s weather for your city
- Open mausam.imd.gov.in and choose “City Weather” or your state’s forecast.
- Or install IMD’s Mausam app for city forecasts and warnings, the Meghdoot app for farm advisories, and the Damini app for lightning alerts.
- Check again the evening before you travel, since forecasts are updated through the day.
Simple planning tips
- Carry an umbrella if rain is listed for your area, and allow extra travel time in cities prone to waterlogging.
- During thunderstorms, stay indoors and away from trees, poles and open fields.
- In hill areas, check road and pass status before travelling.
- Farmers can use the Meghdoot advisories before spraying or harvesting.
