At some places it is the havoc of heavy rains and at some places it is the torture of heat wave! Weather will change in next 24 hours, see latest update from IMD

Weather Update 12th July: With the pace of monsoon slowing down in many parts of the country, heat and humidity have once again started increasing people’s problems. According to the Indian Meteorological Department (IMD), the weather patterns will be different in different parts of the country on July 12, 2026. While there is a possibility of heavy rain and thunderstorm in eastern India and hilly states, strong sunlight and humidity can make people miserable in Delhi-NCR, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and western Uttar Pradesh.

According to IMD, due to weakening of rain activities in many states of the country on July 12, the effect of heat and humidity is likely to increase. A heat wave alert has been issued in coastal Andhra Pradesh on July 11 and 12. At the same time, due to less rainfall in western and eastern parts of Rajasthan, strong sunlight and humidity can trouble people. The temperature is also expected to increase in the plains of Punjab. Apart from this, due to mainly clear weather in Haryana, Delhi-NCR and Western Uttar Pradesh, there will be strong sunshine from the morning and there is a possibility of heat and sticky humidity throughout the day.

How will the weather be in which state?

Delhi-NCR: There will be humidity throughout the day in Delhi, Gurugram, Faridabad, Ghaziabad and surrounding areas. There may be light drizzle at some places in the afternoon or evening, but instead of providing relief, it is likely to increase the humidity.

Punjab: There will be strong sunshine in Amritsar, Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Patiala. There may be light rain at isolated places, but there is no possibility of heavy rainfall.

Uttar Pradesh: There is a possibility of heavy rain with thunder and lightning in the districts of Eastern UP, Lucknow, Gorakhpur, Varanasi and Prayagraj. At the same time, there will be humid weather with light rain in Noida, Meerut, Ghaziabad and Agra of Western UP.

Bihar: Yellow alert of lightning, thunderstorm and moderate to heavy rain has been issued in many districts including Patna, Gaya, Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur.

Himachal Pradesh: There is a possibility of heavy rain in Shimla, Manali, Dharamshala and Solan. Tourists have been advised to remain cautious due to landslides and fog.

Uttarakhand: Heavy rain alert is issued in Dehradun, Haridwar, Rishikesh and Nainital. Devotees going on Chardham Yatra have been advised to follow weather related advisories.

Madhya Pradesh: There will be partly cloudy sky in Bhopal, Indore, Jabalpur and Gwalior. There may be light to moderate rain with thunder in many areas.

Chhattisgarh: Rain will continue in Raipur, Bilaspur, Durg and Bastar. There is also a possibility of strong winds and thunderstorms in some areas.

West Bengal: There is an alert of heavy to very heavy rain in Darjeeling, Siliguri, Jalpaiguri and Cooch Behar of Sub-Himalayan West Bengal. There will be humidity with light rain in Kolkata and surrounding areas.

Rajasthan: Jaipur, Jodhpur, Udaipur and Kota will be affected by strong sunlight and humidity. Dust storm and light rain may occur in some areas of eastern Rajasthan in the afternoon.

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The Meteorological Department has advised people in areas of heavy rainfall to stay away from rivers and drains, while in heat-affected states to avoid unnecessary outings in the afternoon, drink enough water and adopt measures to prevent heatstroke.