India monsoon forecast: Heavy rain to lash North, East and South on Thursday

The monsoon will remain active across large parts of India on Thursday, August 6, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting widespread rain and isolated heavy to very heavy spells across the north, east, central and southern parts of the country.The forecast, issued by the IMD on Wednesday, August 5, said that several regions are likely to remain under the influence of active monsoon systems, keeping rain activity high. Commuters move through heavy monsoon rain. (Photo: PTI) NORTH INDIA TO SEE ANOTHER WET DAYRain will remain widespread across Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and Uttarakhand, while East and West Uttar Pradesh are also expected to receive fairly widespread to widespread rainfall.The IMD has forecast isolated heavy rain over Haryana, Chandigarh, and Delhi on August 6. Uttarakhand is expected to see intense rainfall, with the possibility of isolated very heavy spells during August 5–6.Further east, Bihar will continue to see widespread rainfall, while Bihar and Sub-Himalayan West Bengal and Sikkim could receive isolated heavy rain on Thursday, August 6. Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha could also see heavy spells, with very heavy rainfall possible over Gangetic West Bengal and Odisha on August 6. A satellite image shows the weather systems over the Indian subcontinent. (Photo: IMD) CENTRAL AND WESTERN INDIA TO SEE ACTIVE MONSOONThe intense monsoon weather will extend into central India, too.West Madhya Pradesh is likely to receive isolated heavy rain on August 6, while East Madhya Pradesh and Chhattisgarh are expected to see fairly widespread to widespread rain.In the western belt, Konkan and Goa could receive very heavy rainfall at isolated places while parts of Maharashtra is also likely to see very heavy rain.Rain will remain fairly widespread over Konkan and Goa through the coming days. People cover themselves as they walk amid heavy monsoon rain. (Photo: PTI) SOUTH INDIA TO ALSO GET DRENCHEDKerala, coastal and interior parts of Karnataka are likely to continue receiving fairly widespread to widespread rain.The IMD has also forecast isolated heavy rain over Kerala, coastal regions of Karnataka on August 6, with very heavy rain possible over Kerala.Thunderstorms, lightning and gusty winds are also likely over parts of the southern peninsula.The broad weather pattern is being sustained by the monsoon trough and several cyclonic circulations across northern and central India, including systems over Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Assam and parts of southern Karnataka. Officials install barricades amid a rise in the water level of the Ganga river after rain. (Photo: PTI) These systems are helping maintain moisture and rainfall across large parts of the country.For August 6, therefore, the monsoon shows little sign of taking a break, with north, east, central, west and southern India all remaining on the monsoon's hit list.- EndsPublished On: Aug 5, 2026 19:30 IST