The mood of the weather will change on Holi! Rain and storm in these states, severe heat will increase in some places; IMD alert

By Samira Vishwas On Mar 2, 2026

Country The festival of Holi may give a slightly different experience this time due to the weather. The heat is increasing rapidly in many places, while in some areas there may be rain and strong winds, which may spoil the fun of Holi. According to the Meteorological Department (IMD), rain may start in some states of North India from the night of March 3 and strong dusty winds will also blow.

This can reduce the temperature by 2 to 3 degrees. But after that, the maximum temperature in North-West India may increase by 3 to 5 degrees Celsius for the next 5 days. Even in Central India, the temperature may go up by 2 to 4 degrees, and after that no major change will be seen for 2 days. A new Western Disturbance is going to be active in the Western Himalayan region from the night of March 4, which may cause changes in the weather there.

There is a warning of rain in these 4 states of the country

There may be sporadic light rain and snowfall at some places in Jammu and Kashmir from March 4 to 7.
There is a strong possibility of heavy rain and strong winds (speed of 20-30 km per hour) in Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh from March 2 to 3.
Some areas of Konkan and Goa may experience hot and humid weather on March 4 and 5, and Gujarat from March 4 to 7.
The Meteorological Department estimates that there may be more rainfall than normal in the entire country in March. But there is a possibility of less than normal rainfall in parts of North-East India, North-West India and East-Central India.

How will the weather be in Delhi?

The heat will start increasing in Delhi from tomorrow. The temperature may increase by 1 to 2 degrees in the afternoon. Strong winds may blow throughout the day. Today the maximum temperature is expected to be 31 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is expected to be 17 degrees Celsius. There is no warning of rain for the next 3 days, so the weather will be clear and warm around Holi.

Uttar Pradesh weather

The weather may start deteriorating in UP from March 2. Along with the rain, there can be strong winds of 20 to 30 kilometers per hour, but the rain will not be very heavy. In some districts the temperature can reach 35 degrees. The districts experiencing extreme heat include Agra, Mathura, Aligarh, Amethi, Baghpat, Bahraich, Ballia, Balrampur, Banda, Barabanki, Basti, Etawah, Faizabad (now Ayodhya), Hamirpur, Mainpuri, Meerut, Mirzapur, Moradabad and Sitapur. During Holi, heat will be felt more in many places.

Bihar weather

The weather will be clear in Bihar on the day of Holi. There is no warning of rain. But the heat can be quite troublesome. The districts where temperature increased include Patna, Buxar, Siwan, Bhagalpur, Araria, Arwal, Aurangabad, Banka, Begusarai, Katihar and Khagaria. The maximum temperature in Patna tomorrow will be 31 degrees and the minimum will be 17 degrees. The effect of heat will be more visible on Holi.

Uttarakhand weather

The weather will be good and clear on Holi in Uttarakhand, there will be no rain. The weather will remain dry till March 6. You will feel slight coolness in the morning and evening. The temperature will remain slightly lower in some districts, like Nainital, Rudraprayag, Uttarkashi, Chamoli and Champawat. The maximum temperature in Dehradun will be 24 degrees and the minimum will be 11 degrees.

Himachal Pradesh weather

Western disturbance may become active in Himachal from March 4, due to which the weather may change. There may be light rain or snowfall around Manali. Heat will increase in some districts, like Una, Bilaspur, Hamirpur and Kangra. The maximum temperature in Manali tomorrow will be only 2 degrees and the minimum will be minus 9 degrees, that is, it will be very cold.

Rajasthan weather

The weather will be clear in Rajasthan tomorrow, there will be no rain. During Holi, winds of 15 to 20 kilometers per hour can blow. You will feel cool in the morning, but the heat will increase during the day. The districts with increasing temperature include Jaipur, Udaipur, Bharatpur, Sikar, Jodhpur and Ajmer. In Jaipur tomorrow the maximum will be 32 degrees and the minimum will be 18 degrees.

Madhya Pradesh weather

There is no possibility of rain in Madhya Pradesh tomorrow. But the winds will continue to blow at moderate speed till Holi. The temperature will increase, which will cause more heat. The districts experiencing increasing heat include Gwalior, Katni, Vidisha, Morena, Bhind, Ashoknagar, Dhar and Burhanpur.