Telangana weather: Will it rain in Hyderabad, Suryapet and Warangal today? Here's what IMD has predicted for the upcoming week

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast light to moderate rain or thunderstorms at isolated places in Telangana for the next few days. According to an X account Telangana weatherman, cloudy weather in Hyderabad is expected to continue. The IMD has forecast light to moderate rain or thunderstorms across multiple districts of Telangana till March 20, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds of 30–40 kmph, with stronger winds possible later in the week.

Districts likely to be affected include Adilabad, Komaram Bheem Asifabad, Nirmal, Nizamabad, Karimnagar, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy, Mahbubnagar, Warangal, Rangareddy and Hyderabad. Weather officials said the change is linked to a trough extending from north interior Karnataka to Tamil Nadu, influencing conditions across Telangana.

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Will it rain in Hyderabad today?

Hyderabad is likely to receive light to moderate rainfall on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. According to the weather office, temperatures across the state are expected to fall by 3–4°C over the next four to five days as thunderstorms and scattered rains are likely in several districts.

The IMD has said that a weather trough, which earlier extended from Marathwada to north interior Tamil Nadu, has now shifted and runs from north interior Karnataka through south interior Karnataka to the Comorin region at around 0.9 km above mean sea level.

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Hyderabad rain news

Under its influence, several districts in Telangana are likely to witness light to moderate rainfall accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning over the next three days. Similar weather conditions are expected to persist on Tuesday, with more districts likely to experience rain and thunderstorms on Wednesday.

Officials added that this changing weather pattern could bring much-needed relief from the recent heatwave, with maximum temperatures expected to drop by 3–4 degrees Celsius in the coming days.

The department also issued a warning of thunderstorms accompanied by lightning at isolated places in districts including Adilabad, Asifabad, Mancherial, Peddapalli, Bhupalpally, Mulugu, Bhadradri Kothagudem, Khammam, Nalgonda, Suryapet, Mahabubabad, Warangal, Hanumakonda, Yadadri Bhuvanagiri, Rangareddy, Hyderabad, Medchal Malkajgiri, Vikarabad, Sangareddy, Medak, Kamareddy and Mahbubnagar.

Authorities have warned people to avoid taking shelter under trees or near electric poles during thunderstorms due to the heightened risk of lightning strikes. Meanwhile, farmers have expressed concerns over possible crop damage—especially to mango and chilli crops—caused by unseasonal rain and gusty winds.

According to the IMD, the changing weather pattern is expected to bring a drop in temperatures by around 3–4°C over the next few days, as increased cloud cover and rainfall activity provide relief from the prevailing heat.