Weather update of 8 October 2026
Weather Update for October 8, 2026: The weather continues to change with the end of monsoon in different parts of the country. According to the India Meteorological Department (IMD), the effects of clouds, thunderstorms and strong winds may be seen in many areas of North India on October 8. The weather is not expected to remain completely clear in Delhi-NCR, Haryana, Punjab and Himachal Pradesh. There is a possibility of heavy rain in Uttarakhand, and rain and thunderstorm may continue at many places.
Weather conditions in Delhi-NCR
There is a possibility of partly cloudy sky and strong winds in Delhi-NCR on Thursday. Light rain or drizzle may also occur in some areas. IMD has warned of strong wind along with thunder and lightning for Delhi. The maximum temperature in Delhi is expected to be around 34 degrees Celsius and the minimum temperature is expected to be 22-23 degrees Celsius. The weather is expected to improve from October 9. Similar weather is likely to prevail in NCR's Gurugram, Noida, Faridabad and Ghaziabad.
Change in weather in Haryana
There may be a change in the weather in Haryana on October 8. There is a possibility of cloud cover along with thunderstorms and strong winds in many parts of the state. IMD has issued a warning of thunderstorm and lightning for Haryana. The weather is likely to be most active on Thursday. Local change in weather may be seen in Ambala, Bhiwani, Charkhi Dadri, Faridabad, Fatehabad, Gurugram, Hisar, Jhajjar, Jind, Kaithal, Karnal, Kurukshetra, Mahendragarh, Nuh, Palwal, Panchkula, Panipat, Rewari, Rohtak, Sirsa, Sonipat and Yamunanagar districts of Haryana.
weather conditions in punjab
The weather in Punjab is likely to remain unstable for the next three days. IMD has warned of thunderstorms and thunderstorms for October 8, 9 and 10. There is also a possibility of strong winds on 9th and 10th October. After this, no special warning has been given in the weather since October 11. Change in weather can be seen in Amritsar, Barnala, Bathinda, Faridkot, Fatehgarh Sahib, Fazilka, Firozpur, Gurdaspur, Hoshiarpur, Jalandhar, Kapurthala, Ludhiana, Malerkotla, Mansa, Moga, Mohali, Muktsar, Pathankot, Patiala, Rupnagar, Sangrur, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Nagar and Tarn Taran districts of Punjab.
Rain warning in Himachal Pradesh
The weather is likely to be active in Himachal Pradesh on October 8 and 9. IMD has issued warnings of thunder, lightning and strong winds for both these days. Between October 7 and 9, strong wind gusts up to 40-50 kilometers per hour will occur in Himachal, while in some situations the speed of gusts can reach up to 60 kilometers per hour. There is no specific warning for the state from October 10. It will be necessary to keep an eye on the weather in Bilaspur, Chamba, Hamirpur, Kangra, Kinnaur, Kullu, Lahaul-Spiti, Mandi, Shimla, Sirmaur, Solan and Una districts of Himachal Pradesh.
Weather of North India and other states
The weather is going to be more active in Uttarakhand on 8th and 9th October. IMD has warned of heavy rain, thunder and strong winds for both these days. There may also be impact of rain and thundershowers in Jammu and Kashmir, Ladakh and surrounding areas. There is a possibility of thunderstorm and lightning in Western Uttar Pradesh on October 8, while the weather may change in some areas in Eastern Uttar Pradesh also. There is no special warning in Rajasthan on October 8.
The weather will also be active in the central, eastern and southern parts of the country. There is a possibility of thunderstorms in East Madhya Pradesh on October 8, while Chhattisgarh may be affected by rain and storm. There is a warning of thunderstorms with heavy rain in West Bengal and Sikkim on October 8. There is a possibility of thunderstorms and strong winds in Andhra Pradesh on 8 and 9 October. Rain and thunderstorms may continue in some parts of South India also.