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Bengaluru, already dealing with above-normal heat, is expected to get some relief as the India Meteorological Department predicts rain and thunderstorms from April 28, while also flagging unstable weather and lightning for several other parts of South Peninsular India over the same period.
Over the last 24 hours, temperatures in Bengaluru have stayed high, with the India Meteorological Department noting a maximum of 37°C and a minimum of 23°C. The agency's latest seven-day outlook indicates mostly steady conditions at first, with only partly cloudy skies and moderate humidity expected, and no formal warnings issued up to April 27.
Bengaluru rain thunderstorms IMD 7-day forecast
A more noticeable shift in Bengaluru's weather is forecast from April 28, when the India Meteorological Department expects light to moderate rain or thundershowers at isolated locations in the city, mainly in the afternoon or evening, with gusty winds likely to reach 40-50 kmph and temperatures around 35°C by day and close to 23°C at night, along with possible lightning.
Between April 28 and May 1, the same pattern is forecast to continue in Bengaluru, with the India Meteorological Department expecting repeated spells of rain or thundershowers in parts of the city, particularly later in the day, while daytime temperatures remain slightly lower than the recent peak of 37°C, offering some respite from the ongoing heat.
| Date / Period | Location | Forecast | Day Temp (°C) | Night Temp (°C) | Wind / Other Details |
| April 25-27, 2026 | Bengaluru | Partly cloudy, no warnings | 35-37 | 23 | Moderate humidity |
| April 28-May 1, 2026 | Bengaluru | Light to moderate rain, thundershowers | Around 35 | Around 23 | Gusty winds 40-50 kmph, lightning likely |
Karnataka Bengaluru rain thunderstorms IMD 7-day forecast
While Bengaluru prepares for local showers, the India Meteorological Department has issued an orange alert for Belgaum, Bagalkot, and Gadag districts in Karnataka, warning of likely rainfall, hailstorms, and thunderstorms, and has also forecast thunderstorms with gusty winds of 30-40 kmph over parts of South Interior Karnataka on April 30, and at isolated places from April 25 to 27 and on May 1, 2026.
Further south, the India Meteorological Department's outlook for South Peninsular India includes light to moderate rain with thunderstorms, lightning, and gusty winds of 30-50 kmph over Tamil Nadu, Puducherry and Karaikal, Rayalaseema, and Coastal Andhra Pradesh and Yanam on April 28 and 29, pointing to a wider spell of unsettled pre-monsoon weather beyond Karnataka.
Similar thunderstorm conditions are forecast over Kerala and Mahe from April 27 to 29, while Telangana is likely to see light to moderate rainfall with lightning and gusty winds from April 25 to 29, and Interior Karnataka from April 26 to 29, with separate lightning alerts also issued for Coastal Karnataka between April 26 and 29 and for Kerala and Mahe on April 26.
With heat continuing across Bengaluru and several southern states, the India Meteorological Department's seven-day forecast points to a spell of afternoon and evening thunderstorms, strong winds, and lightning from late April, suggesting short-term relief from high temperatures but also the need for residents and authorities to monitor changing conditions and official alerts.
