Uttar Pradesh weather update: Lucknow to get rain, thunderstorms today; orange alert for tomorrow. IMD issues warning for these UP districts

The India Meteorological Department has predicted rainfall, thunderstorms, hail storms, and gusty winds for several districts of Uttar Pradesh for the next few days. According to the IMD weather bulletin, rain and thundershowers are expected at a few places in western Uttar Pradesh. Thunderstorms with lightning and gusty winds (40–50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph) may occur at some locations, the IMD said, adding that hailstorm is also likely at isolated places.

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In eastern Uttar Pradesh, rain and thundershowers are likely at many places, indicating wider coverage compared to western parts. "Thunderstorms with lightning and strong winds (40–50 kmph, gusting up to 60 kmph) are expected at a few places. There is also a chance of hailstorm at isolated locations," the IMD said in its latest weather bulletin.


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UP weather: These districts to receive rain

Although the day began with partly cloudy skies over Lucknow, weather conditions are expected to shift as the evening progresses, with the India Meteorological Department (IMD) forecasting a thunderstorm accompanied by breezy winds later today.

The IMD has warned of moderate to heavy rain in Agra, Mathura, Saharanpur, Hapur, Muzaffarnagar, Jyotiba Phule Nagar, Bareilly, Sambhal, Bulandshahr, Shahjahanpur, Pilibhit, Moradabad, Pilibhit, Sitapur, Barabanki, Lucknow, Kannauj, Fatehpur, Kanpur, Pratapgarh, Banda, and Lucknow.

Lucknow weather

For April 7, the weather office has predicted partly cloudy skies in Lucknow with possibility of light rain towards evening or night. A yellow alert has been issued for Lucknow today, warning of thunderstorms accompanied with lightning.

An orange alert has been sounded for Lucknow for Wednesday, April 8, 2026. The IMD has forecast intermittent spells of rain thunderstorms accompanied with gusty winds and possibility of hailstorm. "Thunderstorm accompanied with Hailstorm, Thunderstorm accompanied with lightning & gusty winds(40-50kmph)," the IMD forecast for Lucknow read.

The department further stated that fluctuating weather conditions will continue across many districts, including Lucknow, between April 8 and April 11. The region is likely to see a mix of sunny and cloudy skies, along with spells of rain, hail, and strong winds.