Gujarat weather forecast: IMD warns of heavy rainfall, thunderstorms and lightning in these districts on April 3, 4. Check details

Unseasonal rain with thunder and lightning is set to lash several parts of Gujarat for the next two days starting today, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned. The sudden shift in Gujarat weather is being driven by the activation of three key systems — a cyclonic circulation, a western disturbance, and a rain-bearing trough — creating favourable conditions for widespread rainfall across the state.

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According to the latest Gujarat weather forecast, light to moderate rain accompanied by thunderstorms and lightning is expected in multiple districts until April 4. Gujarat is likely to get some relief from the heat in the coming days, with the IMD forecasting normal-to-below-normal maximum temperatures in April. "During April 2026, monthly maximum temperatures are likely to be normal to below normal over many parts of the country," states the forecast by IMD, which has also indicated chances of isolated instances of a rise in heatwave days from April to June in Gujarat.


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Gujarat weather on April 3 and 4

The IMD has forecast rain on Friday in Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Porbandar, Junagadh, Amreli, Bhavnagar, Devbhumi Dwarka, Gir Somnath and Kutch. In Ahmedabad, the maximum temperature is expected to stay below normal.

Rain with thunder is likely in Kutch, Banaskantha, Sabarkantha, Dwarka, Porbandar, Junagadh, Gir Somnath, Amreli, and Bhavnagar.Thunderstorm activity is expected to intensify, with rain and lightning likely in Amreli, Bhavnagar, Aravalli, Mahisagar, Dahod, Panchmahal, Vadodara, Bharuch, Chhota Udaipur, and Narmada districts.

The ongoing rain activity is likely to bring relief from heat, with temperatures expected to drop by 2–3°C over the next few days. Recently, Vidyanagar recorded a high of 37.1°C, while Ahmedabad touched 36.7°C. A noticeable dip in Gujarat weather conditions is expected following the showers.

While the rain may ease rising temperatures, this spell of unseasonal rainfall could pose a threat to standing Rabi crops. Farmers are advised to stay alert and take necessary precautions.