India's IMD issues fresh heavy-rain and heatwave alerts for June 27

India’s weather department has issued a split forecast for June 27, with heavy to very heavy rain expected in several states and severe heatwave conditions still locked over parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh.

The India Meteorological Department’s latest outlook points to monsoon rain across Kerala, Karnataka, Odisha, Gujarat and Assam, while thunderstorms are expected in parts of north India, including Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Rajasthan. Coverage around the forecast also pointed to strong winds and short-term disruption risk in some areas.

What the forecast says

The most recent reporting said the IMD is warning of heavy rain in multiple regions as the southwest monsoon continues to expand across the country. One update also said monsoon showers were likely across Maharashtra, Goa, Telangana, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Vidarbha.

Another report said Odisha, Bihar and West Bengal were preparing for intense rainfall, with Odisha still facing hot and humid conditions despite the rain threat.

At the same time, severe heatwave conditions are expected to continue in isolated parts of eastern Uttar Pradesh. That keeps a narrow but important heat-risk pocket in place even as rain bands move across other regions.

Timing and context

The forecast was first reported on June 26 and was updated again early on June 27, keeping the alert within the same-day weather window. Later coverage also highlighted thunderstorms and gusty winds for Haryana on June 27 and 28, reinforcing the broader unsettled pattern across north India.

This is a forecast story, not a report of confirmed damage or fatalities. The main public-facing risks are localized flooding, waterlogging, transport disruption, lightning, gusty winds and heat stress in the hardest-hit pockets.

What to watch

Residents and local authorities will be watching for district-level IMD updates through the day, especially any red, orange or yellow alerts.

The key questions are whether the rain belt shifts, whether thunderstorms intensify in the north, and whether the severe heatwave in eastern Uttar Pradesh eases in the next forecast cycle.